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Aythya affinis
A small diving duck with different hues of brown, lighter underneath and the head much darker. Adult females (hens) have a white band at the base of the bill, often a lighter ear region. The amber eyes differentiate it from the greater scaup (female), which has bright yellow eyes
Spotted at the Swantown Marina in Olympia, Wa.
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Your welcome, Brian38....
Thank you maplemoth.
A very pretty photo, with very pretty colors....very pretty feathers....