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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)    Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl (Anatidae)
Bjergand    Pato Boludo Mayor
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In winter plumage the female shows pronounced silver gray vermiculation to the back, which at first glance could make it look like a young male starting to acquire the gray back. But the white face patch of the female will probably always be so well-marked that doubts about sex should be excluded.
Greater Scaup 3652    (5 photos)
2021-10-30    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Young and female types. Hejresøen.
Different birds. First arrivals of the season.



Greater Scaup 3634    (4 photos)
2021-10-31    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Adult. Female. Hejresøen.


Greater Scaup 3633    (2 photos)
2021-10-31    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

First calendar year. Hejresøen.
Overall smooth brown plumage and limited white patch around the eye making it a young bird.



Greater Scaup 3861    (1 photos)
2021-12-19    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Male and female. Hejresøen.

Still only few birds among the thousands of Tufted Ducks winter in the area. They don't like Amager!

6 birds with a bunch of Tufted and 1.1 Common Pochards.

And remember: It is not pronounced [skaup] as some Danish birders having lived abroad had gotten accustomed to. It's: [SKÅRP]. Hans from the Three Dutchmen knew, and he was a teacher, sometimes, and he probably still knows. I hope...



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