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Surf Scoter -  Melanitta perspicillata  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  60567

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Specimen Number: BRD 2828 Feather 1: (R7) 6.8 cm Feather 1: (R7) 5.5 cm
Common Name: Surf Scoter Feather 2: (R6) 7.7 cm Feather 2: (R6) 6.1 cm
Latin Name: Melanitta perspicillata Feather 3: (R5) 8.3 cm Feather 3: (R5) 6.7 cm
Order: Anseriformes Feather 4: (R4) 8.6 cm Feather 4: (R4) 7.0 cm
Family: Anatidae Feather 5: (R3) 9.0 cm Feather 5: (R3) 7.2 cm
Feather Type: Rectrices Feather 6: (R2) 9.6 cm Feather 6: (R2) 7.6 cm
Sex: Male Feather 7: (R1) 10.1 cm Feather 7: (R1) 8.0 cm
Age: Adult Feather 8: N/A Feather 8: N/A
County: Unknown Feather 9: N/A Feather 9: N/A
State: Unknown Feather 10: N/A Feather 10: N/A
Country: Unknown Feather 11: N/A Feather 11: N/A
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab
Feather 12: N/A Feather 12: N/A
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Surf Scoter

 Surf Scoter   Melanitta perspicillata   Primaries   Male   Adult
 Surf Scoter   Melanitta perspicillata   Secondaries   Male   Adult
 Surf Scoter   Melanitta perspicillata   Rectrices   Male   Adult