White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="melanitta-deglandi"></birdfyi-bird>The White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 54 cm and a weight of 1.6 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El negrón aliblanco norteamericano es un gran pato marino con el macho negro con un parche blanco oval bajo el ojo y el ala de color blanco. Habita en costas marinas del Pacífico de América del Norte durante el invierno, donde se alimenta principalmente de mejillones, almejas y otros moluscos buceando. Cría en lagos de bosques boreales del norte de Norteamérica.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 54,0 cm | 21.3 in |
| Peso | 1647,1666666666667 g | 58.10 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Male is black with conspicuous white secondaries and a white comma-shaped mark below eye; orange-yellow bill with black basal knob. Female dark brownish-black with two pale facial patches and white wing patch.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Breeds in boreal forest and tundra of interior North America. Winters along Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to California and the Gulf states.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and small fish in coastal and inland waters. Favours mussels and clams; forages in flocks.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-31 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
6-16
Sonido
Canto
Male produces a soft, whistled note; female gives a harsh, grating call. Similar to Velvet Scoter; the female's rasping call carries across North Pacific bays and coastal inlets.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Melanitta |
| Especies | Melanitta deglandi |
Distribution
White-winged Scoter has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family