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Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra

Least Concern

날개 폭

44.2 cm

체중

1127.25 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

소개

대형 해오리로 체장 43–54cm이며, 수컷은 전신이 검은색에 노란색 부리 혹을 갖는다. 유라시아 북부의 습지에서 번식하고 유럽 해안에서 월동한다. 잠수하여 연체동물, 갑각류, 수생 곤충을 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	44.2 cm	17.4 in
체중	1127.25 g	39.76 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

6-8

소리

노래

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.

분류학

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

Distribution

Common 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 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.