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Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
County
Dorchester
State
Maryland
Country
United States

A male Lesser Scaup along the Cambridge waterfront in Dorchester County, Maryland (2/10/2008). along the Cambridge waterfront, Maryland (2/10/2008). Note his head shape, thin nail (tip of bill), and the traditionally cited purple gloss on the head. However, note that gloss color (green=Greater, purple=Lesser) is not considered a reliable field mark on its own.

Lesser Scaup in Dorchester County, Maryland (2/10/2008).

A male Lesser Scaup in Dorchester County, Maryland (2/10/2008).

Summary
This record is linked to Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) and dated 2/10/2008 .

Place: Dorchester, Maryland, United States