WHITE-WINGED SCOTER. 
1G5. Oidemia deglandi. 22 inches. 
This is the largest of the Scoters, and may easily be dis¬ 
tinguished from the others by the white speculum on the wing 
and a white comet extending from the eye backwards. It 
also has a yellow eye. 
This species often feeds in very deep water, like others of 
the family. 
Nest.—They nest on the ground, generally in long grass or 
under low bushes, making a coarse nest of grasses, and some¬ 
times twigs, lined with feathers; 6 to 8 pale buff eggs (2.75 x 
1.70). 
Range.—North America, breeding in British Columbia and 
Alaska. 
SURF SCOTER. 
166. Oidemia perspicillata. 20 inches. 
The male of this species is entirely black, excepting a white 
spot on top of the head and another on the nape; eye white; 
bill red, white and yellow with a large black spot near the 
base. The female is a grayish brown, lighter below; also 
with a spot of dull white in front of the eye and the same 
in back. 
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