Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="aythya-affinis"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/aythya-affinis/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/aythya-affinis/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/aythya-affinis/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="aythya-affinis"></birdfyi-bird>The Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 39.6 cm and a weight of 853.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
เกี่ยวกับเรา
A medium-sized diving duck nearly identical to Greater Scaup but with a peaked purple-glossed head, narrower bill nail, and smaller white wing stripe. The most abundant diving duck in North America. Breeds in boreal Canada and Alaska; winters across the southern United States and beyond.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 39.6 cm | 15.6 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 853.75 g | 30.12 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Males have peaked purple-glossed black head; white flanks; black breast and undertail; gray back. Yellow eye. Smaller than Greater Scaup with peaked crown. Females dark brown with white face patch. White wing stripe shorter.
Habitat & Range
Breeds on boreal lakes, ponds, and wetlands in Canada and Alaska. Winters on large lakes, reservoirs, coastal bays, and freshwater across the southern United States, Mexico, and Central America. Often in large rafts.
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Breeds in the forested interior of central Canada; winters on large lakes and rivers of the southeastern United States.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal habitats; hard-shelled benthic prey dominates diet.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 21-22 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.
จำนวนไข่
6-14
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Male produces a soft, low purring call; female gives a harsh, nasal scaup sound. Voice nearly identical to Greater Scaup but slightly higher; flocks create a burbling, nasal chatter.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Aythya |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Aythya affinis |
Distribution
Lesser Scaup has been recorded in 9 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
คำถามที่พบบ่อย
What does the Lesser Scaup eat?
Where does the Lesser Scaup live?
Is the Lesser Scaup endangered?
How does the Lesser Scaup nest?
What does the Lesser Scaup sound like?
How big is the Lesser Scaup?
What order and family does the Lesser Scaup belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family