Velvet scoter / Samtente (Melanitta fusca)

Sieben Samtenten, Durchzuegler die nicht in der Schweiz bleiben. 2023-02-09 16.15.58 Sils
Classification: Genus Melanitta; Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Seldom heard. [Link]
Calls: Calls: Short accented "tup tup tup" and a shivering "gahhahahaha". [Link]
Physical details: length=51-58 cm, wingspan=90-99 cm, weight=1100-2000 g
Habitats: River and lake

First documented observation : 2023-02-09 in Sils.