Common wintering species in North Carolina, especially along the coast.
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Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)Pond at NC Aquarium at Ft. Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC25 Jan 2014Head shape is important in scaup identification. Lesser Scaup heads tend to be more "pointed" or "peaked" toward the rear of the head. Head color in good light is generally purplish, but this can be variable and should never be the sole character for species identification.Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)Pond at NC Aquarium at Ft. Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC25 Jan 2014The black tip of the bill is often called the "nail" and is smaller in Lesser Scaup compared with Greater Scaup.Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)Pond at NC Aquarium at Ft. Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC25 Jan 2014With Hooded Mergansers
Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC3 Jan 2015
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