Scaup (Aythya marila)

Large diving duck and Winter visitor. Superficially similar to Tufted duck but larger duck with rounded head and no tuft. Other key differences are the grey vermiculated back and bold white patch at the base of the bill in the female.

Blog Scaup female Cheddar Reservoir 25 3 08 IMG_8359

Blog Scaup female Cheddar Reservoir 25 3 08 IMG_8359



Scaup female Cheddar Reservoir 25 3 08 IMG_8346

Scaup female Cheddar Reservoir 25 3 08 IMG_8346



Scaup male Cheddar Reservoir 25 3 08 IMG_8352

Scaup male Cheddar Reservoir 25 3 08 IMG_8352



Scaup male Cheddar Reservoir 25 3 08 IMG_8351

Scaup male Cheddar Reservoir 25 3 08 IMG_8351



Scaup female 28 2 08 Reifel img 4656

Scaup female 28 2 08 Reifel img 4656



Scaup male 28 2 08 Reifel img 4640

Scaup male 28 2 08 Reifel img 4640



Scaup juvenile male Colemere IMG_9508_filtered

Scaup juvenile male Colemere IMG_9508_filtered



Scaup juvenile Colemere IMG_9524

Scaup juvenile Colemere IMG_9524



Scaup juvenile x 2 Colemere IMG_9551_filtered

Scaup juvenile x 2 Colemere IMG_9551_filtered



Blog Scaup juveniles x 2 Colemere IMG_9548

Blog Scaup juveniles x 2 Colemere IMG_9548



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