Black scoter
The black scoter or American scoter (Melanitta americana) is a large sea duck, 43 to 49 cm (17 to 19 in) in length. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek melas "black" and netta "duck". The species name is from the Latin for "American ". Together with the common scoter M. nigra, it forms the subgenus Oidemia; the two are sometimes considered conspecific, the black scoter then being referred to as M. nigra americana. Its French name, used in parts of its Canadian range, is macreuse noire (also meaning "black scoter"). The species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.
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Black scoter
The black scoter or American scoter (Melanitta americana) is a large sea duck, 43 to 49 cm (17 to 19 in) in length. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek melas "black" and netta "duck". The species name is from the Latin for "American ". Together with the common scoter M. nigra, it forms the subgenus Oidemia; the two are sometimes considered conspecific, the black scoter then being referred to as M. nigra americana. Its French name, used in parts of its Canadian range, is macreuse noire (also meaning "black scoter"). The species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.
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De Amerikaanse zee-eend (Melan ...... it de familie van de Anatidae.
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El negrón americano o negreta ...... consideradas una sola especie.
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L'orchetto marino americano (M ...... he significa "orchetto nero").
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Markaczka amerykańska(Melanitt ...... dziny kaczkowatych (Anatidae).
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Melanitta americana Melanitta ...... tribué un autre nom normalisé.
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The black scoter or American s ...... s Near Threatened by the IUCN.
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Melanitta nigra americana
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Melanitta americana
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De Amerikaanse zee-eend (Melan ...... it de familie van de Anatidae.
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El negrón americano o negreta ...... consideradas una sola especie.
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L'orchetto marino americano (M ...... he significa "orchetto nero").
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Markaczka amerykańska(Melanitt ...... dziny kaczkowatych (Anatidae).
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Melanitta americana Melanitta ...... ation UICN NT : Quasi menacé
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The black scoter or American s ...... s Near Threatened by the IUCN.
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Amerikaanse zee-eend
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Black scoter
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Macreuse à bec jaune
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Markaczka amerykańska
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Melanitta americana
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Melanitta americana
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Black scoter
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