Surf scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ok. 54 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 900–1293 gObie płcie — Cornell
Surf scoter — size comparison
The surf scoter breeds on North American boreal waters and winters chiefly along coasts. It dives for underwater food. Outside breeding it often feeds in flocks
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0204060
approx. 54 cm
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Surf scoter — size comparison — facts and sources
The surf scoter breeds on North American boreal waters and winters chiefly along coasts. It dives for underwater food. Outside breeding it often feeds in flocks at sea.
It eats bivalves, crustaceans and other invertebrates. Seasonal migrations connect inland breeding grounds with coastal feeding areas.