Greater Scaup
Use attributes for filter ! | |
Scientific name | Aythya marila |
---|---|
Mass | 930 g (Adult) |
Family | Anatidae |
Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
Higher classification | Diving ducks |
Rank | Species |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2421450 |
About Greater Scaup
The greater scaup, just scaup in Europe or, colloquially, "bluebill" in North America, is a mid-sized diving duck, larger than the closely related lesser scaup. It spends the summer months breeding in Alaska, northern Canada, Siberia, and the northernmost reaches of Europe.