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Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Near Threatened

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

44,0 cm

Khối Lượng

1046,1 g

Họ

Anatidae

Bộ

Anseriformes

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Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized sea duck (~1 kg) in family Anatidae, males entirely black with a bold orange-yellow knob at the bill base. Breeds on boreal and tundra lakes of North America and eastern Russia; winters coastally. Dives for mollusks and crustaceans. Near Threatened following population declines linked to habitat loss on breeding grounds.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	44,0 cm	17.3 in
Khối Lượng	1046,1 g	36.90 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

5-11

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Melanitta
Loài	Melanitta americana

Distribution

Black Scoter has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

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

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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.