The Black Scoter [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Black Scoter Looks Like

The Black Scoter has overall_color color of black.

The Black Scoter has above_color color of black.

The Black Scoter has head color of black.

The Black Scoter has face color of black.

The Black Scoter has below_color color of black.

The Black Scoter has back color of black.

The Black Scoter has bill color of orange.

The Black Scoter has wing color of black.

The Black Scoter has belly color of black.

The Black Scoter has tail color of black.

The Black Scoter has chest color of black.

The Black Scoter has neck color of black.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Black Scoter

Pictures of the Black Scoter

Black Scoter
Black Scoter, IMG_8812 by gary_leavens, from flickr, licensed under CC
Black Scoter
Black Scoter, Black Scoter (male) by don r faulkner, from flickr, licensed under CC
Black Scoter
Black Scoter, Black Scoter by Greg Schechter, from flickr, licensed under CC
male Black Scoter
male Black Scoter, Black Scoter (male) by don r faulkner, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Black Scoter

Forages by diving and swimming underwater, propelled by feet; wings may be folded or partly opened.

What the Black Scoter Likes to Eat

The Black Scoter feeds on the following:

  • mollusks (mussels and other bivalves)
  • crustaceans
  • marine worms
  • echinoderms
  • aquatic insects
  • fish eggs
  • mollusks
  • small fish
  • plant material

Where To Find the Black Scoter

You can find the Black Scoter in the following habitats:

  • Seacoasts
  • coastal tundra
  • low-lying wet tundra
  • higher slopes in treeless terrain
  • openings around lakes in northern forest