Friday, November 30, 2012

Day 335: Lesser Scaup

In this photo, there are two types of Scaup (diving ducks): the Lesser Scaup and the Greater Scaup.


The Lesser Scaup is on the bottom right of this photo inbetween two Greater Scaup. Both species look very similar, but there are subtle differences. Greater Scaups are larger, and there are differences in the bill and head shape that make it possible to identify the birds, particularly when they are side by side. Also in the photo are a Ring-necked Duck (left) and Red-breasted Merganser (top).

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