Lesser Scaup

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The Lesser Scaup is an American bird, since 1980 more and more seen in Europe. It looks a lot like big brother Greater Scaup but has the size of a Tufted Duck.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aythya_affinis

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1048973/maps

Scientific name:

Aythya affinis

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Crow

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Black,

Light grey

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Duck

Crown colour:

Black

Breast colour:

Black

Belly colour:

Light grey

Throat colour:

Black

Rump colour:

Black

Upperwing colour:

Light grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Greater Scaup

Read more about Greater Scaup

The Lesser Scaup is considerably smaller than the common Scaup, with an angular head.