Greater Scaup - North West Poland (1 Viewer)

[AGDK]

Hello

This morning I found this duck swimming alone on a lake.. For me it looks like a Greater Scaup, but have never seen them during the summer before.. So just want to make sure I don't make any wrong ID.. Only option would be a Tufted duck, but it's deviating from that in many ways, so I'm quite confident.. Right?

Thanks

 

[Bismarck Honeyeater]

Hello

This morning I found this duck swimming alone on a lake.. For me it looks like a Greater Scaup, but have never seen them during the summer before.. So just want to make sure I don't make any wrong ID.. Only option would be a Tufted duck, but it's deviating from that in many ways, so I'm quite confident.. Right?

Thanks

It is Greater Scaup. Definitely not Tufted Duck, the only other option is Lesser Scaup (or hybrid), though you will need better shots to seriously consider that. Any shots of the spreadwing?

 

[Bewick]

Headshapes right for a greater scaup, pretty sure you confidently ID it as a greater scaup.

 

[AGDK]

It is Greater Scaup. Definitely not Tufted Duck, the only other option is Lesser Scaup (or hybrid), though you will need better shots to seriously consider that. Any shots of the spreadwing?

Thanks for confirmation...

I didn't take Lesser Scaup into consideration, since it never has been seen here in Poland.. These are the best shots I have..