greater scaup

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Aythya marila

       
Order

Anseriformes (Ducks, geese, swans, and relatives)

Family

Anatidae (Ducks, geese, and swans)

Status

Common migrant on Lake Superior, Mississippi River, and large central and north-central lakes, uncommon migrant elsewhere

Habitat

Large lakes, marshes, reservoirs, usually far from shore

Food

 

Size

16 to 19

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Identification

 


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Nesting

 


Range

Breeding: N/A

Winter: N/A

Migration: Throughout

   
 
Sightings Louisville Swamp

Rieck’s Lake Park

Robbins Slough


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