drake, showing gray back (California, USA; 2007-02-17) |
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Native Range:
North America
Notes:
similar to Greater Scaup but prefers freshwater habitats more so than large saltwater bays. Nicknamed ''bluebills". Often occur in large flocks called flotillas.
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exercising (California, USA; 2008-02-09)
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drake; yellow iris, blue bill, head sheen (California, USA; 2006-12-24)
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breeding hen, with bold white face patch (California, USA; 2009-01-04)
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subadult male (California, USA; 2007-01-28)
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pair (California, USA; 2006-12-24) |
drake in breeding plumage (California, USA; 2007-01-13) |
hen (California, USA; 2007-02-11) |
flotilla (California, USA; 2007-01-07) |
pair (California, USA; 2007-02-24) |
handsome breeding pair (California, USA; 2007-02-24) |
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