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Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Habitat:

Bolsa chica Wetlands

2 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

Thnx so much Rosa :)

Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 10 years ago

The small difference between Lesser or Greater is the curvature on the tops their heads. Greater Scaups have a more round head.

HemaShah
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HemaShah

Huntington Beach, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 2, 2014
Submitted on Mar 22, 2014

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