Stejneger's Scoter
Melanitta stejnegeri
The Stejneger's Scoter (Melanitta stejnegeri) is a rare ducks, swans, and geese found in 16 countries, weighing about 1.8 kg. Stejneger's scoter, also known as the Siberian scoter, is a large sea duck.
About the Stejneger's Scoter
Stejneger's scoter, also known as the Siberian scoter, is a large sea duck. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek melas "black" and netta "duck".
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How to identify it
There are a number of differing characteristics of Stejneger's scoter and the white-winged scoter. Males of the white-winged scoter have browner flanks, dark yellow coloration of most of the bill and a less tall bill knob, approaching the velvet scoter. The male Stejneger's scoter has a very tall knob at the base of its mostly orange-yellow bill.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Spain.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, November, December, with peak activity in May. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Stejneger's Scoter?
- There are a number of differing characteristics of Stejneger's scoter and the white-winged scoter. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Stejneger's Scoter?
- The Stejneger's Scoter is a huge sized bird weighing about 1.8 kg.
- Where can you see a Stejneger's Scoter?
- The Stejneger's Scoter occurs in 16 countries, including Sweden, Japan, Mongolia, Russia and Norway.
- What birds look similar to a Stejneger's Scoter?
- The Stejneger's Scoter is most easily confused with the Velvet Scoter, the Black Scoter and the Common Scoter.
- Is the Stejneger's Scoter endangered?
- The Stejneger's Scoter is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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