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Bucephala islandica
Breeding (Alternate) Plumage: Head purplish-black. Bright crescent-shaped white patch on side of face at base of bill, thin at top, rounded at bottom. Sides, breast, belly, and secondaries bright white. Back, wings, and tail black. Black of back reaching onto shoulder. Series of white squares along sides above wings. Short, triangular black bill. Eyes golden yellow.
Spotted at Priest Point Park, north of Olympia, Wa.
Spotted on Mar 9, 2018
Submitted on Mar 13, 2018
3 Comments
Your welcome, Brian38....
Thank you maplemoth.
Five, beautiful photos....