Long-tailed Duck - Kojo Baidoo — Nonbreeding male

© Kojo Baidoo

eBird S79505055

Macaulay Library ML 299883551

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Long-tailed Duck - Tom Auer — Nonbreeding female

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Long-tailed Duck - Jay McGowan — Breeding male

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Long-tailed Duck - Brian Stahls — Nonbreeding male

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Long-tailed Duck - Tim Lenz — Nonbreeding female

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Long-tailed Duck - Samuel Burckhardt — Nonbreeding female

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Long-tailed Duck - Ilya Povalyaev — Immature male

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Long-tailed Duck - Anonymous — Female and chick

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Long-tailed Duck - Chris Wood — Nonbreeding male and female

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Long-tailed Duck - Shawn Fitzpatrick — Habitat

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Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis

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Identification

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Diving duck that favors saltwater in winter and Arctic tundra pools in summer. Males are distinctive with black, white, gray, and brown patterns and long pointed tail. Male plumage changes dramatically from winter to summer. Females and immature males are brownish overall with whiter face and large dark cheek patch. Dives frequently to feed mainly on invertebrates.