Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

GRSC

Code 6

AYTMAR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Spatulate
Eye Color: Yellow.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Black with green gloss.
Forehead Color: Black with green gloss.
Nape Color: Black with green gloss
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 44 cm (17.5 in)
Weight: 952 g (33.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Black, Gray, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Finely barred gray back and flanks.
Back Pattern: Barred or banded
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with strong rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 81 cm (32 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Plain
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Gray

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