Lesser Scaup - Samuel Belley
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Location

Levee Trail (Valley Park)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 38.5554706, -90.4837784
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Observation details

Dave had alerted me to possible Greater Scaup female at the Levee, so I spent a little time to make sure of the ID. He said the head appeared rounded, but that it was diving while he was watching. The duck was at rest while I saw her. Peaked head visible when head tucked, more narrow head face-on, and size the same or even smaller than the RNDU female that was with it. Some shots included for size comparison, and to note that this bird has a very defined lighter cheek patch, as is expected in Greater rather than Lesser. Good example of how different Scaup can look when diving vs at rest.

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