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Aythya affinis
A medium-sized diving duck with a bluish bill with a small black tip. Head, neck, upper back, and breast are black. The head has a purplish iridescence. Back is white, covered with thin, black wavy lines. Rump is black and the belly is white. The sides are white, with some fine dark streaks.
Several on one of string of small urban ponds.
Spotted on Feb 13, 2014
Submitted on Feb 25, 2014
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