Common Scoter
Melanitta nigra
Common Scoters inhabit coastal seas, bays, and offshore waters, especially during winter. They are powerful diving ducks that feed mainly on molluscs, crustaceans, and other bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Adults can dive to considerable depths to pry shellfish from the seabed.
- Type
- Water / Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Common Scoter