What is a surf scoter?
Surf Scoter is a duck that lives in coastal areas or around shallow lakes. These ducks, which are found mainly in Canada and Alaska, migrate both on the Pacific and at the Atlantic coast of the United States in winter, and can sometimes be around large lakes. During the summer they behave near freshwater lakes. The scientific name for the Surf Scoter is melanitta persicilata .
Surf scoter male is dark black with white marks on the head and multicolored account orange, red, white and black. The account is stronger at the base and seems to be swollen. The woman is dark brown, with smaller, less noticeable white face spots and green or blue-colored black account. Juvenile surf scoters look similar to women, but have more defined facial brands and white belly. These are large ducks measuring up to 23.6 inches (60 cm) and weigh up to 4 pounds (1.8 kg), although the average surfing scotter weighs about 2 pounds (0.9 kg).
During Breeding Seasons, Surf SCOther produces a nest from vegetation on the ground near the edge of the lake. The nests are hidden by a brush or branches and can be difficult for people to detect. There the woman will lay six to nine eggs and incubate them for 29 days. Man leaves after laying eggs.
After the hatch of the eggs, the duckling is almost immediately mobile and waiting for drying to leave the nest. Women will protect ducklings, but do not teach their young people. Hatchlings are born who know how to feed, but they can't fly up to about eight weeks after they are hatched. Mother Surf Scoter can leave ducks before flying.
Surf Scoters usually eat freshwater invertebrates. To grab food, adult ducks often dive prey located near the bottom of the lake. The juvenile mostly feeds on insects and arachnids. Adults are a particularly glad to the verge of eggs and will nest near the tracking areas during the reproduction period.
Surf Scoter is not a vocal bird.It is generally quiet, except for reproduction periods, when a man can make guttural calls in mating. When flying, the wings of the duck make a whistling sound.
These birds were not extensively studied, but there is some indication that their populations are falling. The difficulty in determining their population is caused by their low breeding densities and their habit to hide their nests. Since 2010, however, their population has not dropped to the level of endangered species and the surf scoter was still considered common.