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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.

Tadoussac - 2018-05-20
Location: Tadoussac
Date: 2018-05-20
Camera: NIKON D500
Lens: 300mm f/4.0
Settings: f5.6 • 1/1000 • ISO 100
Focal Length: 420mm

Common Names

🇨🇦Black Scoter, American Scoter
🇫🇷Macreuse noire, Macreuse américaine
🇩🇪Melanitta americana
🇲🇽Negrón americano

Taxonomy

OrderAnseriformes
FamilyAnatidae

Characteristics

Length43-55cm
Weight950g
Wingspan71cm
Clutch Size5-7 eggs
Incubation27-31 days
Fledging6-7 weeks
Sexual Maturity2-3 years

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📖 Wikipedia Page: For more information about this species.

Identification 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.