Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
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<birdfyi-bird slug="melanitta-perspicillata"></birdfyi-bird>The Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 45.3 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
A medium-sized diving duck (~1 kg) of the family Anatidae, males all-black with a multicolored bill and white head patches. Breeds on boreal lakes and wetlands of North America; winters in coastal bays and surf zones. Dives for mussels, clams, and crustaceans. Least Concern; populations are considered stable overall.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 45.3 cm | 17.8 in |
| वजन | 1019.75 g | 35.97 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Male is entirely glossy black except for white patches on forehead and nape; bill tricolored orange, red, and white with black spot. Female sooty-brown with two white facial patches.
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Breeds in boreal forests and tundra of northern North America. Winters along Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to Baja California and the Carolinas.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and herring spawn in coastal waters. Uses its distinctive swollen bill to pry shellfish from rocks.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP.
अंडों की संख्या
5-9
ध्वनि
गीत
Male produces a low, gurgling burble; female gives a crow-like, guttural cawing. The female's rasping, crow-like call is startling; males make soft, liquid gurgling notes during courtship.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| कुल | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Melanitta |
| प्रजातियां | Melanitta perspicillata |
Distribution
Surf Scoter has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family