Surf Duck

an illustration of two surf ducks
(John James Audubon)

“The Surf Duck is a powerful swimmer and an expert diver. It is frequently observed fishing at the depth of several fathoms, and it floats buoyantly among the surf or the raging billows, where it seems as unconcerned as if it were on the most tranquil waters."- John James Audubon, Ornithological biography