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White-winged Scoter  Geotagged,Melanitta deglandi,United States,White-winged scoter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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The white-winged scoter is a large sea duck. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek "melas" "black" and "netta" "duck". The species name commemorates French ornithologist Côme Damien Degland.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Mike Melton
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By Mike Melton

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Uploaded Mar 26, 2023. Captured in X6P8+H6 Blaine, WA, USA.