Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Birds
The black scoter or American scoter is a large sea duck, 43 to 49 cm in length. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek melas "black" and netta "duck". The species name is from the Latin for "American".
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Anatidae
- Genus
- Melanitta