Southern California "Duck" identification help needed (1 Viewer)

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vbnut

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• May 23, 2020

• #1

I took all these photos at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach, California on 2018-04-20.

I assume the first is a Scaup, but I'm not sure if its a Greater or a Lesser.

The last two were taken a couple hours apart, so I'm not sure whether they are same individual or not. I assume they are Mergansers, but I'm not sure if they are Common or Red-breasted.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

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fugl

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• May 23, 2020

• #2

Lesser for the scaup, I would say; Red-breasted Merganser for the other 2.

 

Last edited: May 23, 2020

Andy Adcock

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• May 23, 2020

• #3

fugl said:

Lesser for the scaup, I would say; Red-breasted Merganser for the other 2.

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Doesn't show the rear 'peak' on the head, Greater for me?

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• May 24, 2020

• #4

Lesser and red-breasted

 

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tom baxter

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• May 24, 2020

• #5

andyadcock said:

Doesn't show the rear 'peak' on the head, Greater for me?

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This is correct.

 

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vbnut

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• May 24, 2020

• #6

Thanks for the help everyone.