Species

Melanitta deglandi (White-winged scoter)

Melanitta deglandi. Photo: (c) Steven McGrath, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

The white-winged scoter (Melanitta deglandi) is a large sea duck. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek melas “black” and netta “duck”. The species name commemorates French ornithologist Côme Damien Degland.

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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
        Family: Anatidae (Ducks, geese, and swans)
        Genus: Melanitta (Scoters)
        Species: Melanitta deglandi (White-winged scoter)

Species

Melanitta deglandi (White-winged scoter)

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