Common scoter / Trauerente (Melanitta nigra)
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Observations
🔍 No documented observationDescription
Classification: Genus Melanitta (Melanitta); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General:
Anas nigra Linnaeus, 1758
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Vocalization:
More vocal than other Scoters. Short, whistling sounds, sometimes reminiscent of a male teal, but a little bit deeper in pitch. [Link]
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=44-54 cm, wingspan=79-90 cm, weight=650-1300 gHabitats: River and lake