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Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Description:

These two diving ducks were on the pond by my house. They had black rounded heads with white wings and back with black tails. The bill was grey/white.

Habitat:

Spotted in a small pond, surrounded by a few trees and prairie grasses.

1 Species ID Suggestions

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Lesser Scaup


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3 Comments

Ajwerko
Ajwerko 11 years ago

Yes.

mark.rodney.gardner
mark.rodney.gardner 11 years ago

Is this a different species than the ones you had a few weeks ago..?

Ajwerko
Ajwerko 11 years ago

Thank you Ashley!! That's what I thought but wasn't 100% sure.

Ajwerko
Spotted by
Ajwerko

Kansas, USA

Spotted on Apr 3, 2013
Submitted on Apr 3, 2013

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