Surf Scoters and Black Scoters have been reported recently on ebird as being at Bunche Beach. The Surf Scoter in the photos below was among several Black Scoters. These Scoters were found at the southeastern end of the beach.
We can ID this duck as an adult female Surf Scoter as follows:
We can ID this duck as an adult female Surf Scoter as follows:
- Two whitish patches on its face: one vertical whitish patch at the base of the bill and a second whitish ear patch. These two whitish patches differentiate the adult female Surf Scoter from the adult female Black Scoter, whose entire cheek is pale.
- Heavy, broad and relatively long triangular bill. This also differentiates the adult female Surf Scoter from the adult female Black Scoter, which has a shorter and thinner bill.
The Surf Scoter is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 998.
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