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Scientific Name
Melanitta perspicillata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melanitta perspicillata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
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
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
Present around MDI (Witt 1997), but no confirmed records within park boundaries to date.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Native to North America (Sibley 2000) and Maine (Palmer 1949).
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Witt (1997) common to abundant fall migrant, uncommon in winter, common spring migrant, uncommon and local in summer.; Data Source: Common
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Winter resident along the coast of Maine (Sibley 2000).
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
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
7/3/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ALoar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/12/2013 2:40:38 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Witt (1997) Reports this species in areas adjacent to the park.
Russell (1984?) Very common to abundant fall migrant, uncommon in winter, very common spring migrant, common and local in summer. The best places to see these birds are off the Pretty Marsh Picnic grounds, The Bartletts Island landing, and the outer reaches of Bass Harbor.
Bond (19??) transient and winter resident, common.
Sullivan (1937): transient, common along the coast in spring and fall; occasional in summer.
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