Black Scoter

melnig
Status and Occurence


Male


Female
 

Ringing data

The species was not ringed or recovered in Hungary.

Media

Links

BirdLife fact sheet >> 

2015 European Red List assessment (PDF) >> 

Xeno-canto bird sounds >> 

Name and code
Hungarian name
Fekete réce
Scientific name
Melanitta nigra
English name
Black Scoter
EURING code
02130
HURING code
MELNIG
Body length (cm)
44-54
Weight of male (g)
900-1300
Weight of female (g)
650-1250
Wingspan (cm)
79-90
Taxonomy
Order
Family
Protection
Legal protection in Hungary
protected
Nature conservation value (HUF)
50.000 HUF
Red list (global)
LC – Least Concern
Red list (Europe)
LC – Least Concern
Red list (EU)
LC – Least Concern