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Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Least Concern

翼展

45.3 cm

体重

1019.75 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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丑鸭（白头黑海番鸭）因雄鸟嘴部具大型橙白色斑块，似戴眼镜而得名。全身黑色，嘴部橙白黑三色，头部具白色和锈色斑点；雌鸟褐色。繁殖于北美北部泰加林的湖泊，越冬于北太平洋和大西洋沿岸。善深潜，以软体动物和甲壳类为食。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	45.3 cm	17.8 in
体重	1019.75 g	35.97 oz

识别

羽毛

Male is entirely glossy black except for white patches on forehead and nape; bill tricolored orange, red, and white with black spot. Female sooty-brown with two white facial patches.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds in boreal forests and tundra of northern North America. Winters along Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to Baja California and the Carolinas.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and herring spawn in coastal waters. Uses its distinctive swollen bill to pry shellfish from rocks.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

产卵数

5-9

声音

鸣唱

Male produces a low, gurgling burble; female gives a crow-like, guttural cawing. The female's rasping, crow-like call is startling; males make soft, liquid gurgling notes during courtship.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Melanitta
物种	Melanitta perspicillata

Distribution

Surf Scoter has been recorded in 6 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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常见问题

What does the Surf Scoter eat?

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and herring spawn in coastal waters. Uses its distinctive swollen bill to pry shellfish from rocks.

Where does the Surf Scoter live?

Breeds in boreal forests and tundra of northern North America. Winters along Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to Baja California and the Carolinas.

Is the Surf Scoter endangered?

The Surf Scoter has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Surf Scoter nest?

Nest type: CP.

What does the Surf Scoter sound like?

Male produces a low, gurgling burble; female gives a crow-like, guttural cawing. The female's rasping, crow-like call is startling; males make soft, liquid gurgling notes during courtship.

How big is the Surf Scoter?

The Surf Scoter has a wingspan of 45.3 cm, weight of 1019.75 g.

What order and family does the Surf Scoter belong to?

The Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.