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Lesser Scaup Family Late in the summer this family is far North on Frame Lake, the Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) female is with her three ducklings at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Conservation Status: vulnerable (S3B) in Northwest Territories, CA (NatureServe). Aythya affinis,Canada,Geotagged,Lesser Scaup,Lesser scaup,Northwest Territories,Summer,Yellowknife,vulnerable Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Lesser Scaup Family

Late in the summer this family is far North on Frame Lake, the Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) female is with her three ducklings at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Conservation Status: vulnerable (S3B) in Northwest Territories, CA (NatureServe).

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  1. Awww! So cute and fluffy! Posted 5 years ago

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The lesser scaup is a small North American diving duck that migrates south as far as Central America in winter. It is colloquially known as the little bluebill or broadbill because of its distinctive blue bill.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Greg Shchepanek
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By Greg Shchepanek

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Uploaded Sep 9, 2019. Captured Sep 1, 2019 17:36 in 6002 Franklin Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2G4, Canada.
  • COOLPIX A900
  • f/6.9
  • 1/250s
  • ISO140
  • 151mm