Clip Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hi, I'm wondering what ducks are these? I think Greater Scaup but ebird has it flagged. Photo taken in Alachua County, FL a week or so ago. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 These look like Greater Scaup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I agree they're scaup. Can we see enough of the head shape to make a call between Lesser and Greater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 An ebird admin. did contact me and they are not saying it isn't a Greater more that it is just unknown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I agree they're scaup. Can we see enough of the head shape to make a call between Lesser and Greater? I thought the heads look round enough to be Greater and the bill looks pretty big too. I may be wrong. @Clip Do you have any pictures that show the side of the head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 An ebird admin. did contact me and they are not saying it isn't a Greater more that it is just unknown. The best approach to take is probably scaup sp. unless you have more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 From this angle these are better left Scaup sp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 40 minutes ago, Hasan said: From this angle these are better left Scaup sp. Agreed, unless @Cliphas another pic. Welcome to whatbird!!!, @Hasan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 What about the nail on the bill? Is that not a reliable feature on anything but a breeding male? It large, which points to greater. I think these look like greater scaup, with the wide bill and head. Also, they’ve been foraging, so head shape is unreliable, although it looks good for greater as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbvol50 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 they sure look like greater to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Lesser Scaup 21.pdf (cobirds.org) Colorado & Wyoming eBird: Greater Scaup: An eBird problem child (cowyebird.blogspot.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 9 hours ago, Tony Leukering said: Lesser Scaup 21.pdf (cobirds.org) Colorado & Wyoming eBird: Greater Scaup: An eBird problem child (cowyebird.blogspot.com) I will change?! Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I will change?! Thanks for the input! You shouldn't write while you are lying upside down in bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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