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Lesser/Greater Scaup - western South Dakota (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter veagle
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chris butterworth
aka The Person Named Above
Gtr Scaup. on bulk, back/flank contrast ( or lack of it) and head shape, although the first photo appears to have a small crest that may just be displaced feathers. Was it windy at the time?
Chris
Chris
veagle
Well-known member
Very light wind, nothing too serious (particularly given the normal windy conditions out here)
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
IMO, I don't think it possible to nail down an ID based on these photo's, and there isn't another bird adjacent for reference to judge bulk, etc.
veagle
Well-known member
fair enough. I realize the pictures aren't very good. I'm in the process of lobbying for a megazoom for the holidays.
Lesser Scaup ID
Lesser Scaup
Hard to tell because both species look similar, especially from afar. Size is the best indicator and you can not tell that from the photos.
fair enough. I realize the pictures aren't very good. I'm in the process of lobbying for a megazoom for the holidays.
Lesser Scaup
Hard to tell because both species look similar, especially from afar. Size is the best indicator and you can not tell that from the photos.
