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Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra

Least Concern

翼開長

44.2 cm

体重

1127.25 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

について

コモンスコーター。ヨーロッパと西アジアのツンドラで繁殖し、西ヨーロッパ沿岸で越冬する。雄は全身黒色で黄色い嘴基部が特徴的。貝類、甲殻類、小魚を潜水して捕食する。低危険種。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	44.2 cm	17.4 in
体重	1127.25 g	39.76 oz

識別

羽毛

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

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

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

一腹卵数

6-8

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

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

Distribution

Common Scoter has been recorded in 5 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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よくある質問

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.