Common Scoter
Common Scoter (<em>Melanitta nigra</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Common Scoter (Melanitta nigra) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Melanitta; binomial: Melanitta nigra; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to Baltic and North sea coasts, and Atlantic coast to nw Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
