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Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Tadoussac - 2018-05-20
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - 2018-05-20

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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.

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

How to Identify

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

  • Tadoussac - Black Scoter (Melanitta americana)

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Characteristics

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

Where and When to Spot

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