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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: mc on January 10, 2018, 08:00:55 PM

Title: Lesser Scaup
Post by: mc on January 10, 2018, 08:00:55 PM

i believe that these individuals are lesser scaup.....may i get help from the group?

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4757/38914399094_96edf945f4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22hJt6q)Lesser Scaup - Unwin Ave Bridge Toronto - 20180109 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/22hJt6q) by mc birding (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130396495@N05/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4609/38914397974_6fcc325a0b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22hJsL7)Lesser Scaup - Unwin Ave Bridge Toronto - 20180109 (1) (https://flic.kr/p/22hJsL7) by mc birding (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130396495@N05/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Lesser Scaup
Post by: thouc on January 11, 2018, 11:37:14 AM

I think they are Greater Scaup. The bird in the second picture looks like it has a peaked crown, but Lesser Scaup should have the peak further back. And the two birds in the top picture have fairly rounded heads.

Title: Re: Lesser Scaup
Post by: mc on January 11, 2018, 04:10:29 PM

thanks thouc.....

this is lesser ??  (i hope)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4639/38406457824_4de33ae0c4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21vR8Rj)Lesser Scaup - Unwin Bridge Toronto - 20171217 (5) (https://flic.kr/p/21vR8Rj) by mc birding (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130396495@N05/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4591/38406462094_4e1cbaaef8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21vRa7W)Lesser Scaup - Unwin Bridge Toronto - 20171217 (4) (https://flic.kr/p/21vRa7W) by mc birding (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130396495@N05/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Lesser Scaup
Post by: thouc on January 11, 2018, 08:05:53 PM

That looks good for Lesser Scaup with the more abrupt peak further back on the head. You can also notice less black on the tip of the bill.

Title: Re: Lesser Scaup
Post by: mc on January 11, 2018, 10:48:33 PM

thanks so much for you input and tips thouc!