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Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Near Threatened

날개 폭

44.0 cm

체중

1046.1 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

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소개

대형 해오리로 체장 48–55cm이며, 수컷은 전신이 검은색에 노란색 부리 혹을 갖는다. 북아메리카 북부 습지에서 번식하고 태평양과 대서양 해안에서 월동한다. 잠수하여 연체동물, 갑각류, 수생 곤충을 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	44.0 cm	17.3 in
체중	1046.1 g	36.90 oz

식별

깃털

Male is pure glossy black throughout with a prominent bright orange-yellow knob at bill base. Female is dark sooty-brown with pale buff cheeks and foreneck contrasting with darker cap and hindneck.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

분포 지역

Breeds in boreal forests and tundra of Alaska and northern Canada. Winters along Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to Baja California and Florida.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, particularly mussels and clams, in coastal waters. Takes aquatic insects and plant matter on freshwater breeding lakes.

보전 상태

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

5-11

소리

노래

Male produces a low, melodious whistle; female gives a harsh, grating call. Closely related to Common Scoter; voice very similar; heard on North American Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
과	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Melanitta
종	Melanitta americana

Distribution

Black Scoter has been recorded in 5 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

External Databases

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What does the Black Scoter eat?

Dives for molluscs, particularly mussels and clams, in coastal waters. Takes aquatic insects and plant matter on freshwater breeding lakes.

Where does the Black Scoter live?

Breeds in boreal forests and tundra of Alaska and northern Canada. Winters along Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to Baja California and Florida.

Is the Black Scoter endangered?

The Black Scoter has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Black Scoter nest?

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

What does the Black Scoter sound like?

Male produces a low, melodious whistle; female gives a harsh, grating call. Closely related to Common Scoter; voice very similar; heard on North American Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.

How big is the Black Scoter?

The Black Scoter has a wingspan of 44.0 cm, weight of 1046.1 g.

What order and family does the Black Scoter belong to?

The Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.