Surf x White-winged Scoter (hybrid) - Andrew Guthrie

ML38051821

Surf x White-winged Scoter (hybrid) Melanitta perspicillata x deglandi

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Location

Hamlin Beach SP--Parking Lot No. 4 (Primary Lakewatch site)
Monroe, New York, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 43.3670756, -77.9631686
Age and sex
Adult Male - X

Observation details

*very unusual scoter. Spotted by Luke Seitz. Adult male. Possible Surf x White-winged. With flock of White-winged. Limited amount of white on the wings. Smaller than White-wingeds. Bill large and orange/pink colors, much more extensive than White-winged. Flock wasn't too far out, close enough to see it fairly clearly. All dark belly and black.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 7D
Lens
TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011
ISO
1000
Focal length
600 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/8.0
Shutter speed
1/1600 sec
Dimensions
1000 pixels x 688 pixels
Original file size
238.25 KB