Waterfowl

Lesser Scaup

This bird is difficult to distinguish from the greater scaup in the field. In good light, look for the purple gloss in the male's head feathers. This duck has one of the most extensive breeding ranges of North American waterfowl, but The Yukon Flats in Alaska is home to the greatest nesting density of Lesser Scaup.

Projects and Related Reports

• North American Breeding Waterfowl Survey in Alaska.
• Expanded Aerial Surveys of Waterfowl in Alaska
• Aerial scoter and scaup monitoring survey of the Yukon Flats Alaska - 2005 (pdf)

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Last Updated: September 15, 2008