ML317598861
Greater/Lesser Scaup Aythya marila/affinis
Contributor
Frank Lin Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Stanley Park--Lost Lagoon
Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Adult Male - 1
Media notes
Male with some more GRSC-like traits, including a greener head and less peaked crown that appeared rounded in some angles/postures. Otherwise, the bill shape/size and wing pattern appear to be within variation of LESC.
Observation details
Possible hybrid between Greater and Lesser Scaup. One male away from the large raft with some more GRSC-like traits, including a rich green head and less peaked crown that appeared rounded at some angles. Otherwise, the bill shape/size and wing pattern appear to be within variation of LESC. There has, however, been some discussion whether this bird may be a hybrid as the primaries appear rather pale despite demarcation.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 80D
- Lens
- TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 A022
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 600 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- f-stop
- f/8.0
- Shutter speed
- 1/800 sec
- Dimensions
- 4642 pixels x 3094 pixels
- Original file size
- 2.52 MB