White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="melanitta-deglandi"></birdfyi-bird>The White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 54 cm and a weight of 1.6 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
O pato-fusco-de-asa-branca americano é um grande pato marinho do norte da América do Norte e Sibéria oriental. Distingue-se da espécie relacionada pelo bico com ponta laranja-amarela e tubérculo. Os machos são principalmente pretos com mancha branca abaixo do olho e remendos brancos nas asas visíveis em voo. Cria em zonas húmidas florestais boreais e hiberna em costas marinhas. Foi recentemente separado do pato-fusco-da-sibéria como espécie plena.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 54,0 cm | 21.3 in |
| Peso | 1647,1666666666667 g | 58.10 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
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
Distribuição geográfica
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.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-31 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.
Tamanho da postura
6-16
Som
Canto
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.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Família | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Melanitta |
| Espécies | Melanitta deglandi |
Distribution
White-winged Scoter has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family