. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. 106 SURF SCOTER. 166. Oidemia perspicillala. 20 In. Mate black with a white patch on top of the bead and another on th4 nape; eye white; bill red, white and yellow, with a large black si;ot near the base. Female a uniform grayish brown, lighter below, with a whitish patch In front of each eye; young birds are like the female but also have a white patch back of the eye. That they are very abundant Is apparent from the size of a single flock seen by Nelson about 10 miles out to sea from St. Michaels, Alaska; It formed a continuou
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. 106 SURF SCOTER. 166. Oidemia perspicillala. 20 In. Mate black with a white patch on top of the bead and another on th4 nape; eye white; bill red, white and yellow, with a large black si;ot near the base. Female a uniform grayish brown, lighter below, with a whitish patch In front of each eye; young birds are like the female but also have a white patch back of the eye. That they are very abundant Is apparent from the size of a single flock seen by Nelson about 10 miles out to sea from St. Michaels, Alaska; It formed a continuous band for about 10 miles in length and from a half to three-quarters of a mile In width. All the "Coots" have heavy bodies, making it rather difScult for them to rise from the water, along which they run for a few yards before spring- ing into the air. Nest.—A feather lined hollow on the ground, like that of other ducks; eggs creamy buff ( x ). Range.—Breeds from Newfoundland, Manitoba, and British Columbia northward; winters south to Vir- ginia, Ohio and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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