Black Scoter
Melanitta americana

Species

Presence

In Idaho

Native Origin

Population

Transient

Presence

Present

Regularity

Accidental/Nonregular

Confidence

Confident

Conservation Ranks

State Rank SNA

Global Rank G5

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Classifications

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Taxonomy

Bird in the Melanitta Genus.

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Craniata

Class: Aves

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

Species: Melanitta americana

No children of Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) found.

Names

Common Name: Black Scoter

Scientific Name: Melanitta americana

ShowAliases

Possible aliases, alternative names and misspellings for Melanitta americana.

Common Name(s):

Black Scoter, American Black Scoter, American Scoter

Scientific Name(s):

Melanitta americana, Melanitta nigra, Melanitta nigra americana, Oidemia americana, Oidemia nigra americana

Observed in County(s)

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ID: 16216

Idaho Species

Idaho Species

Black Scoter (Melanitta americana)

Black Scoter
Melanitta americana

Species

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Taxonomy

Names

Observed in County(s)

Black Scoter (Melanitta americana)

Black ScoterMelanitta americana

Species

Presence

Conservation Ranks

Classifications

Learn more

Taxonomy

Names

Observed in County(s)

Black Scoter
Melanitta americana