Lesser or Greater Scaup

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MtnAg08
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Lesser or Greater Scaup

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Also have had some Scaups over the last few weeks in Avon, CO. Is anybody able to tell if they are Lesser, Greater or both? Thanks!
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Re: Lesser or Greater Scaup

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The first one is a Lesser. The white on the trailing side of the wing doesn't extend all the way across.
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Re: Lesser or Greater Scaup

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All the Scaup looks fine for Lesser. The nails are skinny, heads peaked in the back, purplish sheen
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