Biotope / Habitat
Petits plans d'eau douce. Oiseaux migrateurs.
Species sheet
Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsVertebratesBirds
Corps allongé, silhouette compacte
Plumage noir brunâtre uniforme
Tache blanche visible sous l'oeil
Bec épais, noir avec zones jaunâtres
Cou robuste et relativement court
Ailes longues adaptées au vol marin
Pattes palmées, implantées vers l'arrière
Queue courte, rigide et effilée
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaFreshwater - EuropeNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Foreshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- SamtenteGerman (Germany)
- Negrón especuladoEuropean Spanish
- Macreuse bruneFrench (France)
- Orco marinoItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- Oiseaux net Macreuse brune
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 09/06/2026 : Melanitta fusca (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/4899
Modification history
- Created by Alain Mayoux on 06/06/2026
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