Ontario Ducks (1 Viewer)

[49bentley]

Can someone please identify the duck in pics 1 + 2? And can someone please confirm that pic 3 is a 1st winter Red-necked Grebe? Taken in Port Credit Ontario in November.
Thanks
Chris

 

[raymie]

The bird in pic 3 is a Red-necked Grebe. The bird in the first two photos is one of the scaups.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Raymie. A scaup is a first for me. Is there any way to tell a Greater from the Lesser from these pics?

 

[mummymonkey]

A first winter male greater scaup for me with the caveat I've been wrong about Aythya sp. on here before

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Mummymonkey.

 

[Nutcracker]

Greater Scaup and Red-necked Grebe for me too

 

[birdmeister]

Greater Scaup for me, too. That rounded head and huge, wide bill make for an intimidating appearance!

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Nutcracker and Birdmeister.

 

[KC Foggin]

I agree on Greater Scaup and Red-necked Grebe.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks KC.