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Surf Scoter -  Melanitta perspicillata  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  60566

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 2828 Feather 1: 11.6 cm Feather 1: 9.2 cm
Common Name: Surf Scoter Feather 2: 11.6 cm Feather 2: 9.0 cm
Latin Name: Melanitta perspicillata Feather 3: 11.7 cm Feather 3: 9.0 cm
Order: Anseriformes Feather 4: 11.4 cm Feather 4: 8.7 cm
Family: Anatidae Feather 5: 11.0 cm Feather 5: 8.6 cm
Feather Type: Secondaries Feather 6: 10.7 cm Feather 6: 8.3 cm
Sex: Male Feather 7: 10.6 cm Feather 7: 8.2 cm
Age: Adult Feather 8: 10.4 cm Feather 8: 8.0 cm
County: Unknown Feather 9: 10.5 cm Feather 9: 8.1 cm
State: Unknown Feather 10: 10.7 cm Feather 10: 8.3 cm
Country: Unknown Feather 11: 11.1 cm Feather 11: 8.9 cm
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: 11.8 cm Feather 12: 9.6 cm
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Surf Scoter

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Surf Scoter   Melanitta perspicillata   Primaries   Male   Adult
 Surf Scoter   Melanitta perspicillata   Secondaries   Male   Adult
 Surf Scoter   Melanitta perspicillata   Rectrices   Male   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
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