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Melanitta americana (Black Scoter)

Presence

In Idaho: Yes
Native to Idaho: Yes
Endemic: No
Regularity: Accidental/Nonregular

Species Status

IDAPA Classification : Game Bird Migratory
State Conservation Rank : SNA
Global Conservation Rank : G5

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Species: Melanitta americana
Taxonomy Level: Species
See child taxonomy for this taxa

Black Scoter, American Black Scoter, American Scoter
Melanitta americana, Melanitta nigra, Melanitta nigra americana, Oidemia americana, Oidemia nigra americana
Melanitta americana Range

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