Dan P Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Taken on 12-10-2021 at Silverlake Reservoir in Silverlake (Los Angeles), CA. The three photos of the male are all the same bird. I believe this is a Greater Scaup, but would like confirmation. I'm not sure about the female (this is the only angle I have of it). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Both look good for Greater (Big black nail on the end of the beak, and head shape) 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Agreed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 The male has clearly been foraging and still has a bump towards the back of it's rather slender head. I'd call that Lesser if I saw it, but I'm far from an expert. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 31 minutes ago, PaulK said: The male has clearly been foraging and still has a bump towards the back of it's rather slender head. I'd call that Lesser if I saw it, but I'm far from an expert. I can see that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) All are Greater. I’ve observed that foraging Greater’s can appear to have a bump at the back of their crown, like this bird. The male has a wide flair to its nail, and the eye positioning is high. Edited December 25, 2021 by Avery 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 1 hour ago, PaulK said: The male has clearly been foraging and still has a bump towards the back of it's rather slender head. I'd call that Lesser if I saw it, but I'm far from an expert. Yes the male was actively foraging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I'm comfortable with calling them both Greater. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I’m comfortable with calling the male a Greater. Personally I don’t feel confident about the female with just that angle. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 13 hours ago, Aidan B said: I'm comfortable with calling them both Greater. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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