Taken this morning, southern Ontario (Burlington), north shore of Lake Ontario. Thanks in advance and apologies for the photos, it was very overcast and they were not all that close.
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JimBob
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 12:33 AM
I am leaning on lesser, but having a hard time ruling out greater.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 01:10 AM
I'm thinking Lesser too.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 01:17 AM
The barring on the scapulars is coarser than I have seen on a recent Greater Scaup. Also, the flanks are not pure white as in the Greater Scaup. This leads me to believe that without seeing the shape of the nail on the bill, that this is a Lesser Scaup.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 12:43 PM
By the head shape, these are all Lessers.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 04:16 PM
Sounds unanimous! Lesser scaup it is. Thanks to all.
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