Velvet Scoter

Status and Occurence


Male


Female
 

Ringing data

The species was not ringed or recovered in Hungary.

Links

BirdLife fact sheet >> 

2015 European Red List assessment (PDF) >> 

Xeno-canto bird sounds >> 

Name and code
Hungarian name
Füstös réce
Scientific name
Melanitta fusca
English name
Velvet Scoter
EURING code
02150
HURING code
MELFUS
Body length (cm)
51-58
Weight of male (g)
1500-2000
Weight of female (g)
1100-1700
Wingspan (cm)
90-99
Taxonomy
Order
Family
Protection
Legal protection in Hungary
strictly protected
Nature conservation value (HUF)
250.000 HUF
Red list (global)
VU – Vulnerable
Red list (Europe)
VU – Vulnerable
Red list (EU)
VU – Vulnerable