Common scoter / Trauerente (Melanitta nigra)

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Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Melanitta (Melanitta); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: Anas nigra Linnaeus, 1758 [more]
Vocalization: More vocal than other Scoters. Short, whistling sounds, sometimes reminiscent of a male teal, but a little bit deeper in pitch. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 03-15 - 03-23
Migration out: 03-01 - 03-23
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=44-54 cm, wingspan=79-90 cm, weight=650-1300 g
Habitats: River and lake