Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis · Lifer #386
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Photos: 7 Forms: 3 (F/Breeding, F/Non-breeding, M/Breeding)
US-IL
Monotypic. Plumage varies, male non-breeding (JUL-OCT) and female non-breeding (MAR-SEP). M/F differ, with female browner with white patch at base of bill and males darker. Male eyes are "brilliant yellow" and female are olive to brownish yellow (per BOW).
Lesser Scaup
★★★★☆ · 2026-03-27 · US-IL · 1186×1186 (564×397) · ISO 1250 · Canon EOS R8
Floating · Eye · 1F · Breeding
Lesser Scaup
★★★★☆ · 2026-03-27 · US-IL · 1188×1188 (645×216) · ISO 1600 · Canon EOS R8
Floating · Eye · 1M · Breeding
Lesser Scaup
★★★★☆ · 2026-03-27 · US-IL · 1187×1187 (569×224) · ISO 2500 · Canon EOS R8
Floating · Eye · 1F · Breeding
Lesser Scaup
★★★★☆ · 2026-03-27 · US-IL · 1701×1134 (666×265) · ISO 5000 · Canon EOS R8
Floating · Eye · 1F2M · Breeding
Lesser Scaup
★★★☆☆ · 2025-03-29 · US-IL · 1074×1074 (534×223) · ISO 2000 · Canon EOS R8
Stretching · 1F · Non-breeding
Lesser Scaup
★★★★☆ · 2025-03-29 · US-IL · 1064×1064 (421×210) · ISO 2000 · Canon EOS R8
Floating · 1M1F · Breeding
Lesser Scaup
★★★☆☆ · 2025-03-23 · US-IL · 1071×1071 (306×169) · ISO 2000 · Canon EOS R8
Floating · 1M · Breeding