Scientific Name
Melanitta nigra
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melanitta nigra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
black scoter
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Anseriformes |
Family | Anatidae |
Genus | Melanitta |
Species | Melanitta nigra |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master and Steven Hawk, 2002; Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master in 2006.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master and Steven Hawk, 2002; Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master in 2006.
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master and Steven Hawk, 2002; Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master in 2006.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Data Source: Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master and Steven Hawk, 2002; Reviewed by Dr. Terry Master in 2006.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
SRH
Created Date
1/17/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
6/26/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Padalino et al., 1982. NPBIB-153123., Accepted Detail: The American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). 1998. Checklist of North American Birds: Seventh Edition.
Other Parks
Alagnak Wild River (ALAG)
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (EBLA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Kobuk Valley National Park (KOVA)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Noatak National Preserve (NOAT)
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
San Juan Island National Historical Park (SAJH)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Sitka National Historical Park (SITK)
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (EBLA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Kobuk Valley National Park (KOVA)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Noatak National Preserve (NOAT)
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
San Juan Island National Historical Park (SAJH)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Sitka National Historical Park (SITK)
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)