168 OCEAN BIRDS. 



No. 163. WHITE WINGED SCOTER. 



Genus: Oidemia. Species:. O. deglandi. 



Distribution: 



An abundant winter visitor along the coast. 



Date of Arrival: 



Middle of September. 



Date of Departure: 

 Mddle of May. 



General Plumage: 



Male, black, white cheek spot and white wing markings. 

 Female, dark brown, paler below, white wing marking, 

 whitish cheek spot. In winter and immature, similar white 

 head marking lacking. ""^Bill orange and vermilion, base 

 black, feet bluish red. Length about 23.00. 



Song and Other Notes: 

 '' Ker-ker." 



Haunts: 



Ocean and seas. 



