Lesser or Greater Scaup? Lakeland, Florida - today (1 Viewer)

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serena933

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• Mar 9, 2018

• #1

Lesser or Greater Scaup? Lakeland, Florida - today

Seems to have a round-shaped head, but not sure. What do you think? Thanks! Breanna

 

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aeshna5

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• Mar 9, 2018

• #2

I get a Lesser vibe with this. To me it doesn't seem bulky enough for Greater.

 

rb_stern

Richard stern

• Mar 9, 2018

• #3

There is a definite angle between the back of the crown and the back of the head, the highest point of the head is behind the eye, and the back of the head is straight, not rounded - suggest Lesser to me.

Richard

 

Joern Lehmhus

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• Mar 9, 2018

• #4

I´s agree on Lesser

 

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serena933

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• Mar 10, 2018

• #5

Ok, thanks!

 

TLeukering

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• Mar 11, 2018

• #6

yes, it is a scaup

 

Last edited: Mar 11, 2018

TLeukering

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• Mar 11, 2018

• #7

https://cobirds.org/CFO/ColoradoBirds/InTheScope/21.pdf

http://cowyebird.blogspot.com/2018/02/greater-scaup-ebird-problem-child.html