Common Scoter (Noun)
Meaning
A variety of scoter.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The common scoter is a medium-sized sea duck with a distinctive black and orange beak and a black body with a slight purple sheen in the right light.
- In North America, the common scoter is known as the black scoter, but in Europe and Asia, it is known as the common scoter.
- The common scoter is a migratory bird that spends its winters in large flocks on coastal waters and its summers in the Arctic tundra.
- During the breeding season, the male common scoter will perform an elaborate courtship display to attract a female mate.
- The common scoter is a social bird that is often found in large flocks with other scoter species, such as the surf scoter and the velvet scoter.