Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

The Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) also commonly known as American Scoter, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) and order Anseriformes (Ducks).

Gallery

Observed

Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Canada

Canada

Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - United States

United States

Observed
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Canada

Canada

Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - United States

United States

Classification

Species in the Genus of Melanitta

Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra

Stejneger's Scoter

Melanitta stejnegeri

Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fusca

White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

External Links

Black Scoter – Wikipedia
Black Scoter – Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Black Scoter – Audubon.org