Ornithology 2012

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Snow Goose

Large bird, all white with black tail feathers

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Male Common Merganser

Sharp cutoff of black head coloration at neck. Short "mohawk"

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Common Merganser female

Chestnut body with a short "mohawk"

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Hooded Merganser Male

Bright white patch on large "mohawk"

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Hooded Merganser Female

Brownish coloration, white belly with a large "mohawk"

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Red-Breasted Merganser

Long, pencil-like bill. Blended plumage at neck.
Male - Black plumage around head with long "mohawk"
Female - Brown with a large "mohawk"

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White - Winged Scoter

Male - Black with large white patch on wing. Yellow bill

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White Winged Scoter

White "tear-drop" below eye. White patch on wings. Female is brown, male is black.

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Mallards

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Black Duck
Looks like a female mallard. No border around blue patch on speculum. All brown