BIRDS
Surf Scoter
78–92 cmWingspan
907–1100 gWeight
6–7 eggsClutch
Bird weighing 907–1100 g. Migratory. Lives in conifers and in marshes. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 4,503 observations of Surf Scoter in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and October and become rare from November to March.
Through the year
JFMAMJJASOND
Where to see it
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
ConifersCephas
FieldsMario Hains
MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgeGogerr
TundraMartin Tuchscherer
