First record of the White-winged Scoter, Melanitta deglandi (Bonaparte, 1850) (Anseriformes: Anatidae) for the Azores and Portugal

In this study, we report the frst occurrence of the White-winged Scoter Melanitta deglandi for the Azores archipelago and for Portugal. This report is based on a single individual observed in Angra do Heroísmo Bay on 08 December 2020. The record has been approved by the Portuguese Rarities Committee...

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Published in:Ornithology Research
Main Authors: Barcelos, Luis M. D., Coelho, Rúben, Coelho, Elizabeth, Ázera, Susana, Barreiros, João P.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Springer 2021
Subjects:
Breeding Range
North Atlantic
Occurrence
Vagrant Species
Bonaparte
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/6200
https://doi.org/10.1007/s43388-021-00077-8
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Summary:In this study, we report the frst occurrence of the White-winged Scoter Melanitta deglandi for the Azores archipelago and for Portugal. This report is based on a single individual observed in Angra do Heroísmo Bay on 08 December 2020. The record has been approved by the Portuguese Rarities Committee and described as a frst winter female. The occurrence of Nearctic birds in the Azores is important due to the geographic location of the archipelago and its relevance as a stepping stone for migratory species. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

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