Fai Gor, thanks for your comments.
Even though the scales on this Merganser were not so apparent, I think the features of this bird matched the description on 'The Birds of HK & South China' as compared to the Common Mergansers around :
a. Size - 58 cm vs Common Merganser's 65 cm
b. With crest of wispy elongated feathers
c. Different head shape
d. Different side pattern (in flight)
e. Darker feathers around the neck
2 further enlarged photos are attached here for easy reference.
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