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Scientific Name
Melanitta nigra
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melanitta nigra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Black scoter, Common 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
One record of one bird at Edwards Island, 9 June 1993 (Van Buskirk and Smith 1994). June 8, 1905, L.D. Dart reported quite a number of groups of 2-5 along the shore of Isle Royale between Tobin Harbor and Washington Harbor (Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966; Roberts 1932). On October 20, 1978, P.C. Shelton saw one near Baker Pt. (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Roberts 1932.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Park is within migration range and is in an area of rare occurrence (Sibley 2000).; Data Source: Sibley 2000.
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Considered an uncommon migrant on Lake Superior (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Considered an uncommon migrant on Lake Superior (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Rare migrant (Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966).; Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
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
DML
Created Date
8/2/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
12/6/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Sibley 2000. Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966. Roberts 1932.
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