Black Scoter

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Melanitta nigra

       
Order

Anseriformes (Ducks, geese, swans, and relatives)

Family

Anatidae (Ducks, geese, and swans)

Status

Rare migrant

Habitat

Large, deep lakes, large rivers

Food

 

Size

17 to 20

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Range

Breeding: N/A

Winter: N/A

Migration: Northern two-thirds of the state; also Mississippi River

   
 
Sightings

Lake Rebecca Park

 

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