[texbirds] unusual (?) female Lesser Scaup

From: Mark Lockwood <Mark.Lockwood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' (texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:47:41 +0000

I actually doubt that this bird is all that unusual, but it certainly caught my 
eye.  I found a female Lesser Scaup at Balmorhea State Park, reeves County, 
yesterday that had an obvious pale area on the side of the head that was 
reminiscent of a characteristic usually associated with Greater Scaup.  In 
Greater Scaup this plumage feature is quite variable from being prominent to 
absent, so it is probably not a surprise that it could show up in Lesser Scaup 
as well.  For those who have already been put to sleep, I posted a photo at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/70194759@N05/

Mark


Mark Lockwood
Alpine, Texas
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[texbirds] unusual (?) female Lesser Scaup

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