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Lesser Scaup(Aythya affinis)Other common names: bluebill Size:
Distribution
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Habitat:
- Ponds, marshes, rivers, lakes.
- Eats aquatic seed, insects, crustaceans and snails.
Notes:
- Very similar to greater scaup, but male is more gray than white, and has a more pointed head and a smaller black tip on the bill.
Be sure to check local regulations for hunting or trapping information on this species.
