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Lesser scaup(male)

Aythya affinis

Description:

Small diving duck similar in coloring to redhead and canvasback, differentiated by the much smaller size, the red-black head and the small black spot at the tip of his blue bill. Unlike the great scaup, the lesser scaup prefers fresh water

Habitat:

City pond

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KarenSaxton
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KarenSaxton

Coos Bay, Oregon, USA

Spotted on Feb 18, 2012
Submitted on Feb 19, 2012

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