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White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

Least Concern

翼開長

54.0 cm

体重

1647.1666666666667 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

について

ホワイトウィングドスコーター。北米とアジア北東部に分布する大型の海ガモ。翼に白い翼鏡があり、雄は全身黒色。繁殖期はタイガの湖や池で営巣し、冬は海岸に移動する。貝類を主食とする。低危険種。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	54.0 cm	21.3 in
体重	1647.1666666666667 g	58.10 oz

識別

羽毛

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

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-31 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

一腹卵数

6-16

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Melanitta
種	Melanitta deglandi

Distribution

White-winged Scoter has been recorded in 4 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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よくある質問

What does the White-winged Scoter eat?

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and small fish in coastal and inland waters. Favours mussels and clams; forages in flocks.

Where does the White-winged Scoter live?

Breeds in boreal forest and tundra of interior North America. Winters along Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to California and the Gulf states.

Is the White-winged Scoter endangered?

The White-winged Scoter has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the White-winged Scoter nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-31 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

What does the White-winged Scoter sound like?

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.

How big is the White-winged Scoter?

The White-winged Scoter has a wingspan of 54.0 cm, weight of 1647.1666666666667 g.

What order and family does the White-winged Scoter belong to?

The White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.