- Melanitta nigra
Identification
- Bulky
- Large bill
Male
- All black
- Bulbous bill
- Some yellow around the nostrils
Female
- Brown
- Pale cheeks
Similar Species
The female may be confused with American Scoter.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Formerly considered conspecific with its North American counterpart, which has been split as the American Scoter M. americana.
Habitat
Behavior
Voice
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