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White-winged Scoter
Melanitta fusca
(M. f. fusca)
| Armenian Name: | Տուրպան |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Extirpated Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 18 for White-winged Scoter and other similar species
| Abundance: | Possible |
|---|---|
| Length: | 51-58 cm, Wing Span:90-99 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 83. |
| Description: | Dark diving duck with thick head, bill, and neck. Females are dark brown above with white patch on wing, and two variable whitish patches on sides of head. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Breeding male: glossy black except for white patch on wing, best seen in flight; small white patch under eye, and mostly yellow bill. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Non-breeding male: duller and browner. |
| Behavior: | Seen in small flocks of 20 or less; often feeding along rocky shorelines. Takeoff from water appears clumsy. |
| Habitat: | Large lakes with rocky shores and cliffs. |
| Food: | Crustaceans, mollusks, aquatic vegetation. |
