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Scientific Name
Melanitta nigra
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melanitta nigra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Black scoter
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderAnseriformes
FamilyAnatidae
SubfamilyAnatinae
GenusMelanitta
SpeciesMelanitta nigra
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Kertell and Murphy. 1988. Denali National Park Bird Checklist.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    rare
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
9
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
tag-aknhp
Created Date
10/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
tag-aknhp
Last Modified Date
10/2/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Habitat: Lakes, ponds, Park Species Data Source: Kertell and Murphy. 1988. Denali National Park Bird Checklist.
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