Surf Scoter Identification - All About Birds
In winter, look for these dark-bodied ducks (and the browner females) near to shore, defying ocean waves with a quick dive just before they break. They breed in far northern Canada and …
Black Scoter Identification - All About Birds
A stark velvety black seaduck with a bright pumpkin-orange knob at the base of its bill, the male Black Scoter is distinctive at almost any distance. Females are mostly brown with a distinctive …
Scoter Identification » BirdQuiz.net
After all, they are relatively common ducks of our eastern seaboard, there are only three scoter species, and the males have obvious markings. I agree; the males are distinguishable and …
White-winged Scoter Identification - All About Birds
Easily outsizing other scoter species in winter flocks on coastal waters, the White-winged Scoter is a large sea duck with a heavy, sloping bill and bold white patches in the wing. Males are …
Surf scoter - Wikipedia
The surf scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) is a large sea duck native to North America. Adult males are almost entirely black with characteristic white patches on the forehead and the nape and …
Surf Scoter - American Bird Conservancy
The Surf Scoter is the only scoter species that breeds solely in North America, nesting near freshwater in remote boreal-forest regions of Canada and Alaska. This sea duck winters off …
Surf Scoter | Audubon Field Guide
This duck is common in winter on both coasts; on Pacific Coast, often seen around fishing piers and harbors. The male's strong head pattern earns the species the hunters' nickname of …
Scoters (Melanitta) - Birds of North America
With practice and a bird guide, one can identify the scoter species by the shape of their bills and the amount and location of white showing. All scoters nest in the northern regions of North …
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) Bird Facts & Identification
2023年3月2日 · Surf Scoters (Melanitta perspicillata) are mostly dark sea ducks with bulky bills and a curious nickname – “old skunkhead”. They prefer coastal habitats where they dive to …
Surf scoter Identification tips - USGS
The adult male Surf Scoter with its black plumage and white patches on the nape and forehead is distinctive. Female plumages of the Surf Scoter are similar to female plumages of the other …