Greater Scaup
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About the Greater Scaup
Also known as: Scaup, Bluebill, American Scaup, American Scaup Duck, Broadbill, Greater Black-head, Greater Scaup Duck, Scaup Duck
The Greater Scaup is a medium-sized diving duck that breeds in northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including much of Alaska and northern Canada, and far northern parts of Russia and Europe. It has a large natural range.
Greater Scaups are closely related to Lesser Scaups. Breeding males of both species have dark bodies and heads with light backs. Lesser Scaups are smaller and have a different head shape.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched September 30, 2013
Scientific Name
Aythya marila
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
15.4 to 22 inches
(39.1 to 55.9 cm)
Wingspan:
2.4 to 2.6 feet
(71.9 to 79 cm)
Weight:
1.6 to 3 pounds
(0.7 to 1.4 kilos)
Range
International Names
Chinese
斑背潜鸭
Czech
polák kaholka
Danish
Bjergand
Dutch
Topper
Finnish
lapasotka
French
Fuligule milouinan
German
Bergente
Italian
Moretta grigia
Japanese
スズガモ [suzugamo]
Korean
검은머리흰죽지
Norwegian
Bergand
Polish
ogorzałka
Russian
Морская чернеть
Spanish
Porrón Bastardo
Swedish
Bergand
