[TN-Bird] Re: Greater Scaup, Yes!
- From: Bill Pulliam <littlezz@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Tn bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:15:40 -0600
Are there any photos of this bird that can be shared?
Bill Pulliam
Hohgenwald TN
On Dec 18, 2013, at 9:42 AM, kde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I ran by the Pellissippi State pond this morning to look for the
Greater
Scaup reported yesterday. I found the (a) bird, but I'm afraid
I'll have
to disagree with the ID and call this a Lesser Scaup (at least the
bird
that was there this morning). Some key points...
- head peaks behind the eye with a slight tuft... not rounded with
peak
toward the front
- nail on bill is very thin and neat... not broad and messy
- flanks are dark grey... not bright white
- head-on profile is rather thin
- head gloss changed with angle, mostly appearing green but
occassionally
purplish
Head gloss can point you in a direction for scaup ID but should not be
used alone because, as in this case, the direction it points you
can often
be wrong.
Dean Edwards
Knoxville, TN
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