Lesser Scaup
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
| Locale | Sp | Su | F | W | Br |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE Alaska (edit) | FC | R | FC | R | Y |
| Yakutat (edit) | VR | ? | - | - | ? |
| Skagway (edit) | R | - | + | - | - |
| Haines (edit) | C | R | C | U | - |
| Glacier Bay (edit) | U | R | U | R | Y |
| Juneau (edit) | FC | O | U | U | VR |
| Sitka (edit) | U | - | U | U | - |
| Stikine (edit) | |||||
| S Outer Islands (edit) | |||||
| Ketchikan (edit) | R | - | R | R | - |
| Offshore (edit) |
- Region wide FC migrant, though most locales have no more than U?
- Difficulty distinguishing this species from the more common Greater Scaup may mean this species is somewhat under reported?
- Breeding frequency and extent?
SEAK QBR Mentions:
- F2016: Count of 93 at JNU, second largest local count ever
Local Notes
- Glacier Bay/Lesser Scaup: (edit)
- Haines/Lesser Scaup: (edit)
- Juneau/Lesser Scaup: (edit)
- Ketchikan/Lesser Scaup: (edit)
- Sitka/Lesser Scaup: Probably Uncommon in migration and through winter. May be under reported due to difficulty distinguishing from the more common Greater Scaup. Relative to Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup seems to prefer freshwater, especially later in spring. Best observed on Swan Lake from fall through spring when there is open water or in the Channel with Greater Scaup. (edit)
- Skagway/Lesser Scaup: (edit)
- Yakutat/Lesser Scaup: (edit)
References
Weblinks
- All About Birds Page for Lesser Scaup
- Search Arctos Database for Lesser Scaup (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Lesser Scaup (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Aythya affinis
- iNaturalist Observations for Aythya affinis in Southeast Alaska
Other References
Related Files
Male Lesser Scaup
