Redhead? (Yukon, Canada) (1 Viewer)

[JarJar]

Hi there,

could it be a Redhead? (Maybe also a Canvasback?)

Seen in: Canada, South-Yukon, between Whitehorse and Carmacks, Twin-Lakes 09. of July 2014

Thanks a lot,
Christoph

 

[BAL Land]

Looks good.

 

[JarJar]

Thanks a lot, BAL Land!

 

[smiths]

Looks more like an eclipse scaup to me, probably Lesser.

 

[jmepler]

Looks more like an eclipse scaup to me, probably Lesser.

I don't get a "Redhead" feel from it either.

 

[JarJar]

Thanks a lot @jmepler & @smiths ! So do you think it´s a Lesser Scaup?

Best regards
Christoph

 

[Indobirder]

Not Lesser. Missing the peaked head and smaller bill.
I would put this down as a Greater Scaup. Nice rounded head, fat bill with a large nail. Seems to be missing the white typically by the bill, but seems this is still okay.

A redhead female should have a lighter ring around the eye and some white/lighter gray on the bill