Black Scoter

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q529048
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Black Scoter

Summary

Black Scoter is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.81% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #1,582 of 195,241).[2]

Key Facts

  • Black Scoter's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Black Scoter is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Black Scoter's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Near Threatened[5].
  • Black Scoter belongs to the parent taxon scoter[6].
  • Black Scoter's scientific name is Melanitta americana[7].
  • Black Scoter's Commons category is recorded as Melanitta americana[8].
  • Black Scoter's Commons gallery is recorded as Melanitta americana[9].
  • Black Scoter's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'M. americana'}[10].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Black Scoter'}[11].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Pazifiktrauerente'}[12].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Negrón americano'}[13].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'ànec negre americà'}[14].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'ida-mustvaeras'}[15].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Amerikasvartand'}[16].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Американская синьга'}[17].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'クロガモ'}[18].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Amerikansk Sortand'}[19].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'nyerges réce'}[20].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'markaczka amerykańska'}[21].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'turpan americký'}[22].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'amerikansk sjöorre'}[23].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Amerikaanse Zee-eend'}[24].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Macreuse à bec jaune'}[25].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Orchetto marino americano'}[26].
  • Black Scoter is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'American Scoter'}[27].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Black Scoter is Melanitta americana[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon scoter[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[11], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Pazifiktrauerente'}[12], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Negrón americano'}[13], {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'ànec negre americà'}[14], {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'ida-mustvaeras'}[15], and {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Amerikasvartand'}[16].

Identifiers

Black Scoter's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 144220[28]. Black Scoter's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 1581554[29]. Black Scoter's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 45510596[30]. Black Scoter's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2498250[31]. Black Scoter's ITIS TSN is recorded as 714092[32].

Why It Matters

Black Scoter ranks in the top 0.81% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #1,582 of 195,241).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [29] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [32] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [30] . wikidata.org.
  10. [31] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [27] . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parent taxon scoter
    Iucn conservation status Near Threatened
    Aliases
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