Lesser Scaup
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About the Lesser Scaup
Also known as: Bluebill, Lesser Scaup Duck, Little Bluebill
The Lesser Scaup is a small species of diving duck. Unlike the circumpolar Greater Scaup, the Lesser Scaup is only found in the Americas. Lesser Scaups breed across much of northwestern North America; they spend the winter in the southern half of the United States down into far northern South America.
Lesser Scaups breed near freshwater. Baby scaups are able to swim and even dive under water the same day they hatch from the egg!
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched September 30, 2013
Scientific Name
Aythya affinis
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
15.4 to 18.1 inches
(39.1 to 46 cm)
Wingspan:
2.2 to 2.6 feet
(68.1 to 78 cm)
Weight:
1 to 2.4 pounds
(0.5 to 1.1 kilos)
International Names
Chinese
小潜鸭
Czech
polák vlnkovaný
Danish
Lille Bjergand
Dutch
Kleine Topper
Finnish
pikkulapasotka
French
Petit Fuligule
German
Kleine Bergente
Italian
Moretta grigia minore
Japanese
コスズガモ [kosuzugamo]
Norwegian
Purpurhodeand
Polish
ogorzałka mała
Russian
Малая морская чернеть
Spanish
Porrón Bola
Swedish
Mindre bergand
