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~ Greater Scaups in Alaska ~ |
Greater Scaup Migration |
Like Red Necked Grebes and Trumpeter Swans, the Greater Scaups
migrate to Alaska to their breeding grounds during the summer.
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Water Ballet Dancer |
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This Greater Scaup flaps its wings like a Ballet Dancer. |
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Potter Marsh, Anchorage |
| Two species of Scaups can be found in Alaska: the Greater Scaup &
the Lesser Scaup. The Greater Scaup is larger, with a wingspan around 75 cm. Males have a black head with a greenish sheen, while females have light brown feathers. They have a blue bill and yellow eyes. |
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