Long Tailed Duck - Culla Bay
Nunton, Isle Of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, HS7 5LU
Type:Birds - Coastal Birds
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About
In winter, the male is mainly white with some brownish-black markings. He also has greatly elongated tails feathers - hence the name. Females are browner. In flight, they show all dark wings and white bellies.Flocks of between 70 - 90 birds can be present in the winter, with the first arrivals in September. Most have left by the middle of May.
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What's Nearby
Culla bay beach is a stunning white sandy beach and can be accessed from Nunton or Aird.
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