Lesser or Greater Scaups. - Hawaiian Islands / January (1 Viewer)

[Shorebirdidiot]

Two female Scaups. Lesser or Greater. Near the end of the footage the bird in front seems somewhat smaller. Could there be both species in the footage? I have real trouble separating the two species. Any thoughts? Thanks.

 

[Butty]

No head-shape things to make them lesser scaup. They look reasonable for greater scaup. They look the same: there's a hint of a size-difference, which I'd happily ignore.

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

agree that they look good for greater scaup

 

[Shorebirdidiot]

No head-shape things to make them lesser scaup. They look reasonable for greater scaup. They look the same: there's a hint of a size-difference, which I'd happily ignore.

Thanks.

 

[Shorebirdidiot]

agree that they look good for greater scaup

Thanks.