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rbm

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• Mar 28, 2016

• #1

I know these are tough to tell apart...

Does anyone know if this is a greater or lesser scaup?

 

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rkj

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• Mar 28, 2016

• #2

Little black on the bill and a little peak at the back of the crown: I would say Lesser Scaup.

 

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aeshna5

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• Mar 28, 2016

• #3

Lesser Scaup for me too.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Mar 28, 2016

• #4

Ditto to Lesser Scaup :t:

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Mar 28, 2016

• #5

Another for lesser

 

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rbm

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• Mar 28, 2016

• #6

Thanks for all the replies! Most appreciated.

Lesser it is.

I suppose the giveaway is the tufted head.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Mar 28, 2016

• #7

rbm said:

Thanks for all the replies! Most appreciated.

Lesser it is.

I suppose the giveaway is the tufted head.

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Actually the shape of the crown. If there's a peak at the back of the head, it's most likely a lesser. If the head is very rounded, it's likely a greater.

 

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fugl

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• Mar 29, 2016

• #8

The operative word being "likely". Head shape can vary to a disconcerting extent with posture. That being said, I'm in the Lesser camp with everybody else on this one. . ..