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Optimal foraging theory (OFT) is the dominant framework in this field; however, studies addressing the OFT in endangered waterbird species are lacking. To address this gap in our knowledge, we collected behavioral data and investigated habitat variables that influence the energy intake and expenditure of the endangered Chinese merganser (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\"><jats:italic>Mergus squamatus<\/jats:italic><\/jats:styled-content> ) in the Changjiang, Shuaishui, and Jianjiang Rivers in Huangshan, Anhui Province, China, from January to March 2023. The results revealed a correlation between net energy, energy intake, and energy expenditure rates. Successful foraging frequencies increased net energy intake and energy intake rates and reduced the feeding time. 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