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Oldsquaw

(Clangula hyemalis)

Size:

  • 16 to 22 in. (41 to 56 cm).
  • Weighs about 2 lb. (1 kg).

Distribution in North America:

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oldsquaw photo by USFWS

Habitat:

  • Tundra lakes and coastal bays and inlets.
  • Eats mollusks, insects, crustaceans.

Notes:

  • Male has very long tail.
  • Flies in bunched-up, disorganized flocks.

Be sure to check local regulations for hunting or trapping information on this species.

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