Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
(L 18-19" WS 28" Wt 2.2-2.4 lb)
in 2009 was described as a
separate species from the
Eurtasian Common Scoter.
separate species from the
Eurtasian Common Scoter.
Melanitta in Greek
means
black duck.
black duck.
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