Black Scoter (Melanitta nigra), Hardesty Building, Pima County

This Black Scoter was photographed by Andrew Core on 22 November 2013

This Black Scoter was discovered 22 Nov 2013 by Mark Stevenson and photographed by Andrew Core the same day.

The rarest of the three scoter species in Arizona with about 20 accepted records for the state. Most records are of female plumaged birds.

Dark cap with a contrasting pale cheek patch identifies this scoter.

22 November 2013, photos by Andrew Core

24 November 2013, photo by John Williams

24 November 2013, photo by Lois Manowitz

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