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Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fusca

Vulnerable

날개 폭

51.8 cm

체중

1635.1666666666667 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

소개

대형 해오리로 체장 51–58cm이며, 수컷은 전신이 검은색에 흰 눈 반점, 흰 날개 반점, 오렌지색 부리를 갖는다. 유라시아 북부의 호수와 습지에서 번식하고 유럽과 아시아 해안에서 월동한다. 잠수하여 연체동물과 갑각류를 먹는다. 취약한 상태이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	51.8 cm	20.4 in
체중	1635.1666666666667 g	57.68 oz

식별

깃털

Male is jet black overall with a small white teardrop below eye and white speculum visible in flight; yellow-sided bill with black knob at base. Female is dark brown with two whitish facial spots.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Breeds in boreal forests of northern Europe and western Siberia. Winters on coasts of northwestern Europe, the Black Sea, and Caspian Sea.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for mussels, cockles, and crustaceans in coastal and brackish waters. Freshwater insects taken on breeding grounds.

보전 상태

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27-28 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

산란 수

7-9

소리

노래

Male emits a low, melodious whistled note; female produces a guttural, rasping call. The male's soft whistle contrasts with the female's harsh, buzzy alarm call on European coasts.

분류학

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

Distribution

Velvet Scoter has been recorded in 5 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Velvet Scoter eat?

Dives for mussels, cockles, and crustaceans in coastal and brackish waters. Freshwater insects taken on breeding grounds.

Where does the Velvet Scoter live?

Breeds in boreal forests of northern Europe and western Siberia. Winters on coasts of northwestern Europe, the Black Sea, and Caspian Sea.

Is the Velvet Scoter endangered?

The Velvet Scoter has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Velvet Scoter nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27-28 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

What does the Velvet Scoter sound like?

Male emits a low, melodious whistled note; female produces a guttural, rasping call. The male's soft whistle contrasts with the female's harsh, buzzy alarm call on European coasts.

How big is the Velvet Scoter?

The Velvet Scoter has a wingspan of 51.8 cm, weight of 1635.1666666666667 g.

What order and family does the Velvet Scoter belong to?

The Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.