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Oxyura jamaicensis
A small compact duck with a stout, scoop-shaped bill. The head is slightly peaked and the tails are long, stiff and often hold cocked upward. Females and first-year males are brownish, and have a blurry stripe across the pale cheek patch.
On a small urban pond.
Spotted on Dec 16, 2013
Submitted on Dec 20, 2013
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