ARKive - Common scoter - Melanitta nigra- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Common scoter (Melanitta nigra)

Falcated duck (Anas falcata)
Information on the falcated duck (Anas falcata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Brent goose (Branta bernicla)
An unmistakable small, black goose, the brent goose (Branta bernicla) is exceptional amongst geese for its strong, efficient flight, which... More 25 Images 3 Videos
Common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
Information on the common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 29 Images 0 videos
Gadwall (Anas strepera)
Information on the gadwall is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 1 Video
American black duck (Anas rubripes)
The American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a large dabbling duck of eastern North America that, contrary its common name, has predominantly... More 16 Images 0 videos
Common pochard (Aythya ferina)
Information on the common pochard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 37 Images 3 Videos
White-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis)
A small, attractive duck with a pointed tail, the white-cheeked pintail is readily identified by the pure white cheeks for which it is named... More 12 Images 1 Video
White-faced whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
The white-faced whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata) is a long-legged duck with a conspicuous white face and neck patch that sits in sharp... More 23 Images 2 Videos
Yellow-billed pintail (Anas georgica)
Named for its conspicuous yellow beak, the yellow-billed pintail is an otherwise fairly nondescript duck, with a slender body, brownish... More 24 Images 1 Video
Harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)
Information on the harlequin duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 37 Images 3 Videos
Auckland Islands teal (Anas aucklandica)
Endemic to the Auckland Islands group, as its common name suggests, this flightless duck is one of the smallest of the Australasian teals... More 16 Images 1 Video
Madagascar teal (Anas bernieri)
The Endangered Madagascar teal is a small, fairly delicate looking duck. The two sexes are very similar in appearance and the entire plumage... More 6 Images 0 videos
Emperor goose (Chen canagica)
One of the rarest geese in North America, the emperor goose (Chen canagica) is a small, stocky goose that has dark bluish-grey plumage with... More 7 Images 4 Videos
West Indian whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arborea)
The West Indian whistling-duck is a large, upright, long-necked duck. Adults are deep brown in colour, with black-and-white markings on the... More 18 Images 1 Video
Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis)
The Laysan duck, so-called as it occurs on the Hawaiian island of Laysan, currently has the most restricted range of any duck in the world... More 20 Images 8 Videos
Brazilian merganser (Mergus octosetaceus)
The Brazilian merganser is one of the ten most threatened waterfowl in the world, with possibly fewer than 250 birds thought to remain. This... More 22 Images 2 Videos
Pink-headed duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea)
Information on the pink-headed duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana)
The shy and secretive Hawaiian duck is one of several species belonging to the North American Mallard complex, a group of closely related... More 9 Images 0 videos
Maccoa duck (Oxyura maccoa)
Information on the maccoa duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Salvadori’s teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis)
Despite its distinctive appearance, few people outside of New Guinea have ever seen Salvadori’s teal, and the nest of this duck was not... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
Information on the fulvous whistling duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Nene (Branta sandvicensis)
The nene, or Hawaiian goose, was adopted as the official bird of Hawaii in 1957. It is similar in appearance to the Canada goose although... More 33 Images 5 Videos
Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
A distinctive duck with beautiful rusty orange plumage, the ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) looks very different from almost all other... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Upland goose (Chloephaga picta)
Visitors to the Falkland Islands will no doubt be familiar with the upland goose, one of the most conspicuous birds on the island group... More 38 Images 6 Videos
White-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala)
The white-headed duck is one of Europe’s rarest birds. The name of the genus ‘Oxyura’, means pointed tail, while leucocephala means... More 28 Images 8 Videos
Swan goose (Anser cygnoides)
The swan goose (Anser cygnoides) is a large goose with a striking, bi-coloured neck. The back of the neck and crown are dark brown... More 12 Images 1 Video
Comb duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
The goose-like comb duck gets its common name from the large, fleshy, dark grey growth or ‘comb’ on the top of the male’s black beak, an... More 19 Images 0 videos
Ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps)
The ruddy-headed goose has boldly patterned plumage, with fine brown and blackish barring on the shoulders and breast, becoming more... More 14 Images 1 Video
Scaly-sided merganser (Mergus squamatus)
This distinctive species earns its unusual name for the white feathers of its flanks, which are boldly edged and shafted with grey-black... More 15 Images 3 Videos
Wandering whistling duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)
Information on the wandering whistling duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos

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