White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi)

White-winged Scoter, a reference photo — Photo: Len Blumin from Mill Valley, California, United States · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The white-winged scoter (Melanitta deglandi) is a large sea duck. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek melas "black" and netta "duck". The species name commemorates French ornithologist Côme-Damien Degland.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of White-winged Scoter being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Melanitta stejnegeri
Melanitta fusca
Melanitta perspicillata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Melanitta
Species: Melanitta deglandi

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