Look for the male's glossy purple head with blue bill.
Similar in appearance to the Ring-Necked Duck, which has a pronounced white ring on its bill.
|
A Winter visitor to Imperial Valley freshwater
ponds and lakes; usually in pairs or small groups.
Look for the male's glossy purple head with blue bill. Similar in appearance to the Ring-Necked Duck, which has a pronounced white ring on its bill. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Lesser Scaup
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Adult Male - Nice photo and brief species notes on the Lesser Scaup is displayed by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) "Coastal Issues" Web site. GLO is responsible for the management of land resources in Texas, including wetlands where scaups are found during the winter.
Scaup Images - Male and female images are displayed by Gresham High School's "Animals of the Pacific Northwest" Web site in Oregon.
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us