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Lesser Scaup |
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Aythya affinis |
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| Order |
Anseriformes (Ducks, geese, swans, and relatives) |
| Family |
Anatidae (Ducks, geese, and swans) |
| Status |
Common to abundant migrant, breeds sparingly only in the northwest |
| Habitat |
Breeding: Wetlands, lake edges with grassy margins
Migration: Lakes, large marshes and rivers |
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| Size |
15″ to 18″ |
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| Identification |
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| Range |
Breeding: Northwest
Winter: N/A
Migration: Throughout |
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| Sightings |
Earley Lake Park
Hastings SNA
Lake Rebecca Park |
Myre-Big Island State Park |
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