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Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Description:

Formerly known as Oldsquaw, the Long-tailed Duck breeds in the Arctic and winters along both coasts of North America. It is distinctive among ducks in plumage, molt sequences, foraging behavior, and vocalizations. (Cornell)

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Tom15
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Tom15

Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Jan 6, 2014
Submitted on Jan 7, 2014

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