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The black scoter or American scoter (Melanitta americana) is a large sea duck, 43 to 49 cm (17 to 19 in) in length. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek melas "black" and netta "duck". The species name is from the Latin for "American".
The black and the white-winged scoters are physically very similar to the surf scoter but in flight, the surf scoter is the only one with completely dark wings. [13] Like all sea ducks, the surf scoter becomes flightless during the simultaneous molt of its flight feathers. This vulnerable period happens usually in late July through early August ...
The type species was designated in 1838 as the velvet scoter by Thomas Campbell Eyton. [2] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek melas meaning "black" and netta meaning "duck". [ 3 ]
The common scoter (Melanitta nigra) is a large sea duck, 43–54 cm (17–21 in) in length, which breeds over the far north of Europe and the Palearctic east to the Olenyok River. The black scoter (M. americana) of North America and eastern Siberia was formerly considered to be a subspecies.
American black duck: Anas rubripes Brewster, 1902: 105 Mexican duck: Anas diazi Ridgway, 1886: ... Black scoter: Melanitta americana (Swainson, 1832) 154 Long-tailed ...
Stejneger's scoter (Melanitta stejnegeri), also known as the Siberian scoter, is a large sea duck. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek melas "black" and netta "duck". Taxonomy
In the footage, the Black Labrador Retriever was just sitting on the ground as the ducks made quick work of cleaning him. The birds were gathered around the Lab's back. We love their little quacks ...
The taxonomic treatment [3] (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) used in the accompanying bird lists adheres to the conventions of the AOS's (2019) Check-list of North American Birds, the recognized scientific authority on the taxonomy and nomenclature of North America birds.