Plate CCCCVIII [408]: American Scoter Duck, Fuligula Americana, Male, I. Female, 2.
Audubon, John James
Havell, Robert II
(Engraver)
Issued in "No. 82" of 87 parts.
Current name: Black Scoter or American scoter, Melanitta americana
Since 2010, common scoters (previously Melanitta nigra nigra) and black scoters (previously Melanitta nigra americana) have been considered distinct species instead of having subspecies status under the name Melanitta nigra.
Drawn from nature and published by John J. Audubon.
"Engraved, Printed and Coloured by Robt. Havell. 1838"
Production date: AD 1838
Accession number: PB 2-2021.5.8
Primary reference Number: 300536
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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