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Posted: **Jan 08 10:51 pm**

Caught during the Nelson CBC on Saturday. Bird was associating with mixed raft of Greater Scaup, Mallard, Wigeon and Ring-necks. I've been dreading seeing a potential hybrid Scaup and haven't come out from under the table for three days straight. Any views?

Scaup tbc-3 by riotambopata, on Flick

Scaup tbc-2 by riotambopata, on Flickr

Scaup tbc-1 by riotambopata, on Flickr

Posted: **Jan 09 9:35 pm**

Looks good for Lesser Scaup?.. I'm not seeing any markings for Ring-neck other than the peaked head, which is normal for Lesser.

Posted: **Jan 09 9:59 pm**

Upperparts appear much too dark and patterning also seems quite wrong for pure Lesser Scaup.

Posted: **Jan 11 9:34 pm**

I agree... I don't really see anything out of the ordinary for lesser scaup...

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