California
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
(L 20" WS 30" Wt 2.1 lb)
Summers in Canada and
Alaska...winters along the
Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
Alaska...winters along the
Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
Large, multicolored
bill is distinctive.
bill is distinctive.
Shelter Island
San Diego
03Jan2014
Seabird populations are falling faster than
other types of birds...and gill nets have
been long known as the main reason.
other types of birds...and gill nets have
been long known as the main reason.
(Michael Wines, NY Times 13Feb2013)
© Audubon
Society
Society
© Wikipedia
Melanitta is Greek for black duck;
perspicillata is Latin for spectacled.
perspicillata is Latin for spectacled.
Moss Landing
27Dec2015
27Dec2015
Imperial Beach
San
Diego County
04Jan2018
Diego County
04Jan2018
females