Surf Scoter
Thomas Barbin · CC0_1_0 via GBIF
Surf Scoter
Thomas Barbin · CC0_1_0 via GBIF
Surf Scoter
Thomas Barbin · CC0_1_0 via GBIF
Surf Scoter
Thomas Barbin · CC0_1_0 via GBIF
Surf Scoter
Thomas Barbin · CC0_1_0 via GBIF
Surf Scoter
Thomas Barbin · CC0_1_0 via GBIF
Surf Scoter
Suzanne Carriere · CC0_1_0 via GBIF
Surf Scoter
Reuven Martin · CC0_1_0 via GBIF
Surf Scoter
Carter Dorscht · CC0_1_0 via GBIF
Surf Scoter
Reuven Martin · CC0_1_0 via GBIF
Surf Scoter
Reuven Martin · CC0_1_0 via GBIF
Surf Scoter
Reuven Martin · CC0_1_0 via GBIF

Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

IUCN: Least Concern

Taxonomy

Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Melanitta
eBird Code
sursco

Distribution

breeds mainland Alaska through subarctic Canada eastward to Labrador; winters eastern Aleutian Islands to Baja California, and Prince Edward Island to North Carolina

Vocalizations

Dan MacNeal · CC_BY_4_0

Data Sources

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.