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Scaup
IanF

Scaup (Aythya marila)

A dull miserable morning but at least it wasn't as cold as it has been. I'd seen these earlier in the week from a distance but dismissed them as being female tufties. Today I got a better look after a friend said he'd seen some Scaup - sure enough they were - a first for my local patch. I think the one on the right looks as if its a hybrid though going by it's slight crest/tuft and larger bill tip marking. It's not a species you see much at all in this region.
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Location
Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham
Date taken
16th December 2007
Scientific name
Aythya marila
Equipment used
Canon 20D + Canon 400mm f5,6+Canon EX430 speedlite flash

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Britain & Europe
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