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Are any of these Lesser Scaup?


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#1 Bill1969

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Posted 16 June 2012 - 05:56 AM

I took these shots in Palo Alto Bayland, CA, in October-December 2011, it is easier to recognize males, but these are females...

http://bilalphotos.c...h/_MG_0522a.JPG

http://bilalphotos.c...h/_MG_6598a.JPG

http://bilalphotos.c...gh/_MG_5628.JPG

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#2 sdearth

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Posted 16 June 2012 - 11:51 AM

1 and 3 look like lesser scamps to me with 2 maybe a juvi
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#3 John Shauger

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Posted 16 June 2012 - 01:21 PM

I agree with Sandy. 1 & 3 are Lesser not sure about photo #2

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#4 JimBob

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Posted 16 June 2012 - 01:29 PM

2 looks like a Cinnamon Teal x Lesser Scaup hybrid. . . have no idea if they do that.

Agree with Lesser Scaup on the rest too.
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#5 Bill1969

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Posted 16 June 2012 - 06:21 PM

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