PaulK Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) Hi, I'd like to make sure I have these birds correct please. Today in Vancouver BC. 1. Ring-necked 2. Please confirm that this is a redhead in all photos - the same bird, only one present, just making sure the last photo isn't a Ring-necked in disguise 3. Please confirm that these are both Lesser Scaup - I didn't see anything I'd call a greater but these looked a little different than the rest of the pack. Last one I want to make sure isn't a Ring-necked. Thank you! Edited January 11 by PaulK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1. Redhead 2. Lesser Scaup 3. Redhead 4. Lesser Scaup 5. Redhead 6-7. Greater/Lesser Scaup (wouldn't call it from these pics... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1. Redhead 2. @Bird-Boys what makes you say Lesser Scaup? I’m not sure, but it looks like a Redhead to me. 3. Lesser Scaups. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 41 minutes ago, IKLland said: 1. Redhead 2. @Bird-Boys what makes you say Lesser Scaup? I’m not sure, but it looks like a Redhead to me. 3. Lesser Scaups. I agree with these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Why is the female in three a Lesser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 48 minutes ago, Aidan B said: Why is the female in three a Lesser? If your talking about the last photo, I was thinking because of the eye position and the peaked head, but I wouldn’t call it, looking at it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeylenz Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 2 and 4 look like lesser or greater scaups. look at the white behind the bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 (edited) 1 hour ago, Aidan B said: Why is the female in three a Lesser? Alternate angles This may be the same bird, I believe so: Edited January 12 by PaulK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 3 hours ago, IKLland said: 2. @Bird-Boys what makes you say Lesser Scaup? I’m not sure, but it looks like a Redhead to me. 1 hour ago, Aidan B said: Why is the female in three a Lesser? Seems to have a peaked head, no? Looking at it now, not sure… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, Monkeylenz said: 2 and 4 look like lesser or greater scaups. look at the white behind the bill Female Redheads are pretty variable. They can have lots of white on the face or very little. This bird has a stronger white patch at the base of the bill, but it's within the spectrum. Here's some examples on eBird: Showing variability: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/522330361 A similar bird:https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/522265951 Anyhow, compare the head color to the female scaup in #2 and #4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeylenz Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 27 minutes ago, Avery said: Female Redheads are pretty variable. They can have lots of white on the face or very little. This bird has a stronger white patch at the base of the bill, but it's within the spectrum. Here's some examples on eBird: Showing variability: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/522330361 A similar bird:https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/522265951 Anyhow, compare the head color to the female scaup in #2 and #4 Ok yeah didn't know that that's probably a redhead. I'm just kind of new to identifying birds. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 40 minutes ago, Monkeylenz said: I'm just kind of new to identifying birds. That's totally fine! We're all on here to learn and share knowledge. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 10 hours ago, Avery said: That's totally fine! We're all on here to learn and share knowledge. Nah, I’m here for the buffet. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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