Scoters coming in to feed at Surfside Bay Parsville, Vancouver Island. Canada. SCO 11,128.

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Female Description Plain dark blackish. Crown darker than rest of head and neck. Two poorly defined light areas on side of head: one near the bill, and the other behind the eye near the cap. Small pale nape patch may or may not be present. Bill only slightly swollen, green-black with indistinct black patch surrounded by gray at base of upper bill. Eyes pale brown, may be pale gray or yellow. Feet yellow to brownish red, with dull black webs.

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Size: 5873px × 4164px
Location: Surfside, Parksville. Georgia Straits. Vancouver Island. Canada.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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