SR IUCN · VU · Vulnerable Anseriformes Anatidae

Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fusca

SRIOC 213

Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fusca

Anseriformes · Anatidae

Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca).

ATK383

DEF361

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 51–56 cm
Body Mass: 1.8 kg
Wingspan: 97 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 383

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 383).

DEF 361

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 361).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Northern Europe from Norway to Yenisey River (Central Siberia) and Northeastern Kazakhstan & also Turkey and Georgia Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh