Identification

[greenhead_killer]

Anyone know what kind of bird/duck this is? Saw it here at work and have never seen one before. Sorry for poor quality. Phone pic through binos. More of a pointed type bill. Two very prominent white patches on the backs of the wings. Orangish/reddish feet. Thanks. Trying to improve my knowledge.

[ATM green head machine]

well its a duck that's for sure never seen anything like that but my dad went into one of or spots one time and said there was a blackish duck he could never identify it tho.

did it dive or puddle?
about how big was it?
could  you hear the sound i made?
bill color?
was it far out or in shore?
lake or river?
Were there more than one?


 you don't have to answer all of them but it would help paint the picture

thanks ryan

[DOUBLELUNG]

Looks like a pigeon guillemot to me.  Type of auk.

[ATM green head machine]

Looks like a pigeon guillemot to me.  Type of auk.

nailed it

[Brad Harshman]

Good job

[h2ofowlr]

Looks like a pigeon guillemot to me.  Type of auk.

Yep!  Lots of them out in the salt.  A non-huntable bird!  No season for them.

[greenhead_killer]

Thanks for the info doublelung! That's exactly what it is. Have been working out here two years and had never seen one. Interesting. Thanks again

[DOUBLELUNG]