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Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

The Surf Scoter is a colorful duck that loves to dive for food in the ocean. With its bold black and white feathers, it looks very unique and is often seen in coastal areas during winter.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Surf Scoter is a large sea duck. Males are striking all-black with two crisp white patches on the nape and forehead, complemented by a massive, multi-colored bill. Females are dusky brown with subtle pale patches on their cheeks. Their unique bill shape makes them visually distinctive.

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Surf Scoter

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Ducklings are super independent, leaving the nest almost immediately after hatching.

Their scientific name *perspicillata* means 'spectacled', referring to eye markings!

They form huge flocks, called rafts, of thousands on the ocean during winter!

They nest surprisingly far inland, in the boreal forests near freshwater ponds.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Underwater Explorer

Surf Scoters can dive over 60 feet deep because of their dense bones and powerful legs that propel them, finding food on the ocean floor.

Fähigkeit

Shell Crusher

Surf Scoters have a strong, specially adapted bill that helps them crush the hard shells of clams and mussels, making them easy to eat.

Fähigkeit

Saltwater Sipper

Surf Scoters have special glands near their eyes that help them drink saltwater, removing the extra salt from their bodies.

Maße und Details

Länge
45-56 cm
Flügelspannweite
76-85 cm
Gewicht
0.85-1.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
9-20 Jahre
Top Speed
80 km/h
Gelegegröße
5-9
Brutzeit
28-32 Tage
Zugstrecke
4000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These sea ducks mostly dive to the bottom of the ocean to gobble up tasty clams and mussels!

Altersunterschiede: Young ducklings eat more insect larvae and small crustaceans, changing to shellfish as they grow.

Hauptnahrung

  • Mussels
  • Clams
  • Marine worms
  • Small crustaceans
  • Small fish

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common Mussel

Mytilus edulis

A key food source in coastal habitats.

eaten by

Soft-shell Clam

Mya arenaria

Dug from the seafloor, providing essential energy.

eats

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Preys on vulnerable adults or juveniles.

eats

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Often targets nests, eggs, and flightless ducklings.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Surf Scoter?

45-56 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Surf Scoter?

76-85 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Surf Scoter?

0.85-1.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Surf Scoter?

9-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Surf Scoter?

80 km/h

Was frisst Surf Scoter?

These sea ducks mostly dive to the bottom of the ocean to gobble up tasty clams and mussels!

Wo findet man Surf Scoter normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Surf Scoter?

Pursuit

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