Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) Science Article 1 abstract […] During the week of 16-23 April 2003, we observed an unusually large aggregation of sea ducks and a Gray Whale Eschrichtius robustus foraging at Mapleguard Point, located in the southern portion of Baynes Sound, after which the site was abandoned. The flock consisted primarily of Surf […]
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Distribution and behaviour of Common Scoter Melanitta nigra relative to prey resources and environmental parameters
Common Scoter (Melanitta nigra) Science Article 1 abstract Offshore wind farms are proposed around the coast of the UK and elsewhere in Europe. These sites tend to be located in shallow coastal waters that often coincide with areas used by over-wintering Common Scoter Melanitta nigra. A large-scale study was undertaken to ascertain the relationship of […]
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Melanitta deglandi | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] White-winged Scoter | [FR] Macreuse a ailes blanches | [DE] Amerikanische Samtente | [ES] Negron Especulado | [NL] Witvleugel Zee-eend | [copyright picture] Gary Kramer Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes […]
Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Melanitta fusca | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Velvet Scoter | [FR] Macreuse brune | [DE] Samtente | [ES] Negron Especulado | [NL] Grote Zeeeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Melanitta fusca EU n Genus The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are […]
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Melanitta perspicillata | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Surf Scoter | [FR] Macreuse a lunettes | [DE] Brillenente | [ES] Negron Careto | [NL] Brilzeeeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Melanitta perspicillata NA n Genus The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are […]
Common Scoter (Melanitta nigra)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Melanitta nigra | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Common Scoter | [FR] Macreuse noire | [DE] Trauerente | [ES] Negron comun | [NL] Zwarte Zeeeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Melanitta nigra EU n Genus The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are […]
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Melanitta americana | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Black Scoter | [FR] Macreuse noire | [DE] Trauerente | [ES] Negron Comun | [NL] Zwarte Zeeeend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are mostly black and have swollen bills. Females […]