old squaw duck
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The "old squaw duck" is also known as the long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis). This common sea duck is found in the northern hemisphere. Adult males are characterized by sharply contrasting black and white plumage and exceptionally long, slender middle tail feathers, while females are plainer and lack these elongated tail feathers.1
The oldsquaw is a type of diving duck, meaning it obtains food by diving to the bottom in deep water, rather than dabbling in shallows. These ducks are part of the sea duck group, which includes about 20 species.2
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