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Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

44.2 cm

वजन

1127.25 g

कुल

Anatidae

गण

Anseriformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized sea duck (~1.1 kg) in family Anatidae, males entirely black with a knobbed yellow bill. Breeds on moorland lakes in northern Europe and western Siberia; winters in large flocks on shallow coastal seas. Dives for bivalves and crustaceans. Least Concern; monitored due to sensitivity to offshore energy development and oil spills.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	44.2 cm	17.4 in
वजन	1127.25 g	39.76 oz

पहचान

पंख

Male is entirely sooty black without white markings; orange-yellow patch on upper bill with small black knob. Female brownish-black above with contrasting pale cream cheeks and throat.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

भौगोलिक वितरण

Breeds on moorland and boreal tundra from Iceland and Britain east to western Siberia. Winters on northwestern European coasts and the Baltic Sea.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for bivalves, especially cockles, mussels, and clams, in shallow coastal seas. Also eats crustaceans and marine worms.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30-31 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.

अंडों की संख्या

6-8

ध्वनि

गीत

Male gives a soft, piping whistle; female produces a harsh, rasping call. The male's piping whistle is subtle; female's harsh calls dominate on European winter coasts and estuaries.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
कुल	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Melanitta
प्रजातियां	Melanitta nigra

Distribution

Common Scoter has been recorded in 5 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States 🇸🇪 Sweden

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Common Scoter eat?

Dives for bivalves, especially cockles, mussels, and clams, in shallow coastal seas. Also eats crustaceans and marine worms.

Where does the Common Scoter live?

Breeds on moorland and boreal tundra from Iceland and Britain east to western Siberia. Winters on northwestern European coasts and the Baltic Sea.

Is the Common Scoter endangered?

The Common Scoter has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Common Scoter nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30-31 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.

What does the Common Scoter sound like?

Male gives a soft, piping whistle; female produces a harsh, rasping call. The male's piping whistle is subtle; female's harsh calls dominate on European winter coasts and estuaries.

How big is the Common Scoter?

The Common Scoter has a wingspan of 44.2 cm, weight of 1127.25 g.

What order and family does the Common Scoter belong to?

The Common Scoter (Melanitta nigra) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.