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Surf scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

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.

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1 Comment

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 4 years ago

That is the weirdest bill. I've never seen this species before.

Brian38
Spotted by
Brian38

Washington, USA

Spotted on Apr 21, 2019
Submitted on Apr 24, 2019

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