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
Immature male
California, USA
, 24 Dec 2023
© Graeme C. Colmer
Observed
Canada
United States
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
