All Sea Ducks In North America (ID, Calls, Photos) - Bird Advisors
Sea ducks are members of the subfamily Mergini that are different from other diving ducks in that they spend all the winter out at sea and only venture near land to breed.
Diving into the Mysterious World of Sea Ducks
2023年11月20日 · Out of the 21 species of sea ducks found around the globe, an impressive 15 call North America home! These birds are divided into several subgroups, including eiders, …
The Curious Lives of Sea Ducks
2006年4月29日 · Sea ducks make up 42 percent of all North American duck species. They include eiders (common, spectacled, Steller's and king), scoters (black, surf and white …
Meet the Sea Ducks - Sea Duck Joint Venture
There are 15 species of sea ducks in several groups including the eiders, scoters, goldeneyes, mergansers, the harlequin and long-tailed ducks, and bufflehead. Click below for detailed …
Mergini - Wikipedia
The sea ducks (Mergini) are a tribe of the duck subfamily of birds, the Anatinae. The taxonomy of this group is incomplete. Some authorities separate the group as a subfamily, while others …
24 Types of Ducks Found in California! (ID Guide)
Head to almost any water habitat, and you are likely to see at least a few swimming around. I think you’ll be amazed at how many duck species are found in California! For people who are …
Sea Duck Joint Venture
2024年5月16日 · Sea ducks are a large group of waterfowl that, relative to other waterfowl species, we know little about. Some sea duck populations are declining or have lower …
Common merganser - Wikipedia
The first formal description of the common merganser was by Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae.He introduced the current binomial name …
Surf Scoter Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Look for this widespread and numerous sea duck in winter along both Atlantic and Pacific coastlines. They're often in large flocks, and may be with with all-dark Black Scoters and larger …
King eider - Wikipedia
The king eider (pronounced / ˈ aɪ. d ər /) (Somateria spectabilis) is a large sea duck that breeds along Northern Hemisphere Arctic coasts of northeast Europe, North America and Asia. The …