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Greater Scaup (juvi)
gophish

Greater Scaup (juvi) (Arthya marila)

It has been bird dulldrums here at home for last couple of weeks. Most warbler migrants have come and gone and still a little early for many of the migrating ducks.
So still going thru and processing some of pics from London/Paris trip.
Most of the birds I got on that trip were from 1 day walk thru Hyde park.
This young Scaup was one of them.
I ID'd this one as Greater Scaup mostly based on the broader/larger looking bill. The flatness/slant of head shape always troughs me.
Anyone thinks it is a Lesser rather than Greater, let me know.
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Habitat
park lake
Location
Hyde park, London, GB
Date taken
9/20/13
Scientific name
Arthya marila
Equipment used
D7000 w/50-500 Sigma
mali
Good catch Ken, nice job buddy...A species I dont have in me gallery, lucky you. Could be a juve, but I reckon its maybe a female?
 
UncleGus_24
Superb close-up image, captured beautifully with excellent feather detail, stunning color and pin sharp. Perfect head position with great eye Thank you very much for sharing.
 
Oppie
Great shot Ken :t: Like it lots. Lesser's usually have a different shaped head as well. Tfs
 

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