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Surf scoters (Melanitta perspicillata) Laguna Ojo de Liebre, BCS, Mexico. Mar 5, 2015. Geotagged,Melanitta perspicillata,Mexico,Surf scoter,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Surf scoters (Melanitta perspicillata)

Laguna Ojo de Liebre, BCS, Mexico. Mar 5, 2015.

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  1. The eyes on this species, like a cartoon character :) Posted 9 years ago
    1. I know, aren't they great? And their bills of course are just wacky. Posted 9 years ago

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The surf scoter is a large sea duck, which breeds in Canada and Alaska. It is placed in the subgenus "Melanitta", along with the velvet and white-winged scoters, distinct from the subgenus "Oidemia", black and common scoters.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jul 31, 2016. Captured Mar 5, 2015 12:36 in Unnamed Road, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/8.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm