Title

Common scoter

Caption

Common scoter (Melanitta nigra), adult male, calls during courtship, swims on the lake, in captivity, in spring

Date

Sep 23, 2014

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/John Watkins

Reference

BRK22F36_432

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.9Mb (18.0Mb) / 17.7in x 11.8in / 5315 x 3544 (300dpi)

Keywords

Anas Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Bird Birds Duck Ducks Europe Melanitta nigra Mourning ducks See adult adult animal adult animals animal animal behavior animal behaviour animal sound animal sounds animals animals in the wild aquatic bird behavior behaviour bird photography black call calling captivity common scoter communication courting courting seasons courtship courtship display courtship season courtshiping display displaying drake drakes duck bird duck birds fauna float geese bird habitat lake lakes male male animal male animals males mating mating behavior mating behaviour mating period mating season mating time mature matures natural environment natural environments natural habitat out outdoor outdoors outside perform the courtship display rutting season shout social behavior social behaviour social behaviours spring springtime swim swimming water water bird water birds waterfowl waters wild animal wild animals wildlife wildlife photography woo communicate communicating courtship behavior courtship behaviors courtship behaviour display behaviour imprinting mourn mourning overawing