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Lesser scaup

Aythya affinis

Photo by Desmond.E.S.O
Published on Project Noah
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33.7701, -118.194

Field Notes

Description:

blue/green head, light body, brown near rump.

Habitat:

Puddingstone lake.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
AshleyT
The purple sheen on the head would make this a lesser scaup
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PublishedOctober 3, 2015

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