Lesser Scaup
(Aythya affinis)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Ecology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Description |
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Size |
15″ to 18″ in length 25″ wingspan |
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Habitat |
Breeding: Wetlands, lake edges with grassy margins Migration: Lakes, large marshes and rivers |
Ecology |
Migration |
Late February to late May and mid-September to mid-December |
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Distribution |
Occurrence |
Common to abundant migrant, breeds sparingly only in the northwest |
Maps |
The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map |
Taxonomy |
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| Class | Aves (birds) |
Order |
Anseriformes (waterfowl) |
Family |
Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans) |
| Subfamily | Anatinae (dabbling ducks) |
Genus |
Aythya (scaups, pochards, and allies) |
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| Lesser Scaup Ed McVicker |
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| Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis Fuligule à tête noire Forezbirder |
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Uploaded on Sep 30, 2009 Superbe et coopératif mâle adute de Fuligule à tête noire hivernant à la frontière entre la France, la Suisse et l'Allemagne depuis plusieurs année. L'oiseau est bagué métal, Huningue, 68, décembre 2008... Nice adult male Lesser Scaup, a returning Drake wintering at the border between France, Switzerland and Germany, Huningue, France, December 2008, wearing a metal ring... |
| Lesser Scaups at Elizabeth Lake Wandering Sole TV |
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Published on May 15, 2012 After much consulting with those more knowledgable than myself, I have concluded these are lesser scaups (Aythya affinis). The male had a few characteristics that appeared to be that of a greater scaup, but the majority of the traits pointed towards lesser scaup. Especially with the female. Here is a link to help identify the lesser scaup from the greater scaup: http://birding.about.com/od/identifyingbirds/a/scaupidentification.htm |
| Lesser Scaup (Anatidae: Aythya affinis) Male Carl Barrentine |
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Uploaded on Jun 25, 2009 Photographed at the Kellys Slough NWR, North Dakota (25 June 2009). |
| Lesser Scaup - (Aythya affinis) Mark Vance |
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Published on Mar 27, 2012 Lesser Scaup - (Aythya affinis) By: Mark H. Vance - Be sure to check out all of Mark's bird videos at http://www.youtube.com/markinsrq5 Please subscribe if you like birds, many more great videos to come! Thanks Mark Vance The Celery Fields - Sarasota, Florida Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/groups/218447... Please join! |
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