Scientific Name
Melanitta nigra
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melanitta nigra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
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
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: http://www.natureserve.org/explorer
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Common winter resident, uncommon spring/fall migrant; Data Source: Birds of Cumberland Island
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Common winter resident, uncommon spring/fall migrant; Data Source: Birds of Cumberland Island
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
7
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Christina Wright
Last Modified Date
9/8/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: LISTED ON PARK SPECIES LIST. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*12663. TNC Code: ABNJB17010., Park Species Data Source: Hillestad et al, 1975
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