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Scientific Name
Melanitta perspicillata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melanitta perspicillata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Surf 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 perspicillata |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
USFWS, 1997: Distribution coastal; Data Source: Mitra, 1999
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds, 1998
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Spring=common; Late Fall=common; Winter=uncommon; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Winter resident; Also spring and late fall migrant. USFWS, 1997: Migratory/Overwinters; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
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
Ernest Taylor
Created Date
10/24/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Ernest Taylor
Last Modified Date
1/15/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: USFWS, 1997 information for this species is for the NY Bight Watershed overall and is not specific to the complexes that include Fire Island National Seashore., Park Species Data Source: McCormick, 1975; Mitra, 1999; USFWS, 1997
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Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
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Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
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Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
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Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Kobuk Valley National Park (KOVA)
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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
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Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
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Olympic National Park (OLYM)
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Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Zion National Park (ZION)
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Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
San Juan Island National Historical Park (SAJH)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
