Black Scoter (Melanitta americana)
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About Black Scoter (Melanitta americana)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Anseriformes
- Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks
The black scoter or American scoter is a large sea duck, 43 to 49 cm in length. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek melas "black" and netta "duck". The species name is from the Latin for "American".
Source: Wikipedia
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2007-03-06
Fort Funston, United States of America -
2010-01-04
Fort Funston, United States of America -
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