Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra] (Dark-winged scoter sp.)

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Dark-winged scoter sp.

Order:
  Anseriformes
Family:
  Anatidae
Genus:
   null
Scientific:
  Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra]

Citation:

Reference:

Protonym:

Avibase ID:
E41DF77AA7C68D9F

Avibase ID:
avibase-E41DF77A

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/E41DF77A

Taxonomic Serial Number:

English:
Dark-winged scoter sp.
French:
Macreuse à front blanc ou M. noire

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Dark-winged scoter sp. ( Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Dark-winged scoter sp. ( Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Dark-winged scoter sp. ( Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Dark-winged scoter sp. ( Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Dark-winged scoter sp. ( Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Dark-winged scoter sp. ( Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Dark-winged scoter sp. ( Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Dark-winged scoter sp. ( Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Dark-winged scoter sp. ( Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Dark-winged scoter sp. ( Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Dark-winged scoter sp. ( Melanitta [perspicillata or nigra])
eBird version 1.50: Surf/Black Scoter ( Melanitta perspicillata/nigra)
eBird version 1.52: Surf/Black Scoter ( Melanitta perspicillata/nigra)
eBird version 1.53: Surf/Black Scoter ( Melanitta perspicillata/nigra)

Taxonomic status:

Species status: species group (slash)

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