Surf scoters are among the flashiest sea ducks around! Their jet-black color, white patches on their heads and multi-colored beaks certainly make them stand out. Females are a little more subtle with their coloring—their brown heads and bodies help them blend into the wooded areas where they like to lay their eggs. You can find surf scoters in North America near bodies of water. They have to be close to the coast so they can easily find the mollusks, crustaceans, grasses and small fish that they like to eat. To get their meals, surf scoters dive through wave crests and down beneath the ocean surface, typically not below a depth of 30 feet.