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WetlandPlatform nestHuge · 1.8 kg
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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.
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When to see the Stejneger's Scoter
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Stejneger's Scoter
The map shades 13 countries with regular records, and 3 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Spain, Iceland.
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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Easily confused with
Velvet ScoterMelanitta fuscaThe velvet scoter is 51–56 cm (20–22 in) in length and has a wingspan of 90–99 cm (35–39 in).
Black ScoterMelanitta americanaThis large sea duck is characterised by its bulky shape and large bill.
Common ScoterMelanitta nigraThe common scoter is characterised by its bulky shape and large bill.
Side by side: Stejneger's Scoter vs Velvet Scoter · Black Scoter vs Stejneger's Scoter · Common Scoter vs Stejneger's Scoter
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