A couple of ID queries from near Anchorage, Alaska (1 Viewer)

AndyS56

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• May 30, 2019

• #1

I think the first photo is of Scaups, but if they are don't know whether they're Lesser or Greater - or have I been looking at the wrong duck entirely? I note that one has a green head.

The second looks like a Merganser perhaps? Both photos taken in the last week.

TIA for your help,

Andy

 

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Alan henry

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• May 30, 2019

• #2

3 males and 2 females Lesser Scaup and a Red Necked Grebe

 

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Jim M.

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• May 30, 2019

• #3

Think at least the one with the green head is a greater scaup; not sure about the male on the far left. Agree the others are lesser.

 

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D Halas

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• May 31, 2019

• #4

Four Lesser Scaup and one Greater in the first photo. The shape of the nail on the bill of the leftmost male makes it a Lesser.

 

Nutcracker

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• May 31, 2019

• #5

D Halas said:

Four Lesser Scaup and one Greater in the first photo. The shape of the nail on the bill of the leftmost male makes it a Lesser.

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Agree with this (& the Red-necked Grebe) :t:

 

AndyS56

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• May 31, 2019

• #6

Thanks all.

Andy