Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Canoncan on March 15, 2009, 07:17:56 PM

Title: Lesser or Greater
Post by: Canoncan on March 15, 2009, 07:17:56 PM

LaSalle Marina

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v303/canoncan/_MG_1322.jpg)

Title: Which Scaup
Post by: Leslie Kinrys on March 16, 2009, 07:22:24 PM

I'd say Greater Scaup. The head colour looks greenish and the head is more rounded. A Lesser has a purple head and a peak at the back of the crown. We were at Lasalle marina yesterday and saw both types.

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Post by: Canoncan on March 19, 2009, 06:17:36 PM

Thank you for taking the time to answer. I have noted the name. Much appreciated.

Title: Bird ID
Post by: JTF on March 19, 2009, 07:55:38 PM

Thats a lovely shot, well done.