Black Scoter (Melanitta americana)

A large sea duck, characterized by its bulky shape and large bill. The species breeds in the far North of Canada, in Labrador and Newfoundland and migrates into more moderate regions South. Dives for crustacean and mollusks.

🇫🇷	Macreuse noire, Macreuse américaine
🇩🇪	Melanitta americana
🇲🇽	Negrón americano

Taxonomy

Order	Anseriformes
Family	Anatidae

ID and Whereabouts

Drake is completely black with a bulky yellow beak. Female is brown with pale cheeks.

I observed this species in May at the coast in Tadoussac.

Characteristics

Length	43-55cm
Weight	950g
Wingspan	71cm
Clutch Size	5-7 eggs
Incubation	27-31 days
Fledging	6-7 weeks
Sexual Maturity	2-3 years

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📖 For more information about this species: Wikipedia Page