Greater or Lesser Scaup - California, USA (1 Viewer)

[jmorlan]

There has been a dispute about the identity of this scaup. 16 November 2020. Nob Hill Pond, Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA. Is there a consensus? The female is a Lesser Scaup, but what about the male? Thanks.

 

[Nutcracker]

Also a Lesser - almost no black on the 'nail' of the bill, and peaked forecrown

 

[Steve Lister]

Agree with Nutcracker - Lesser for the same reasons.