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White Winged Scoter
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Taken at Balloch on 2nd January 2016 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens. |
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| White Winged Scoter. |
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Melanitta deglandi. Anseriformes. Anatidae |
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Lined nest on the ground close to the sea, lake or river. Crustaceans, insects and molluscs. Female: Brown with pale head patches. Male: all black, except for white around the eye and a white speculum. This scoter's bill has a black base and a large knob. 5 - 11 Pinkish eggs. |
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