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Surf scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Black marine duck. Male has a large colorful bill. They feed on mussels and other invertebrate.

Habitat:

Spotted in rough waters at Tongue Point.

Reference Links:

Surf scoter - Wikipedia

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Comments (1)
Neil Ross
That is the weirdest bill. I've never seen this species before.

Spotted for Missions

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Birds of the World
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Sea life of the Pacific Northwest.
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Birds of the Northwestern Coast
Mission
Birds of the Pacific North West

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PublishedApril 24, 2019

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