Surf Scoter
Surf Scoter (<em>Melanitta perspicillata</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Melanitta; binomial: Melanitta perspicillata; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: e Aleutian Is. to Baja California (North Pacific); Prince Edward I. to North Carolina (wc North Atlantic).
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
