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Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

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33.8848, -118.424

Field Notes

Description:

Male. A black duck with white markings on its head and a bright orange and white bill.

Habitat:

Coastal inlet (winter range). It breeds on the Canadian tundra during the summer.

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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Animals in the area of LA
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PublishedNovember 23, 2019

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