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10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Looks like a scaup of some sort, but it’s not quite right My bird certainly had the peaked crown characteristic of a Lesser Scaup; the feathers on its head looked black at a distance, while closer inspection revealed a purple sheen. Lesser Scaup has only a slight black tip to the beak, while this bird had a clear black band.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 22, 2019
It looks fairly flashy in its breeding plumage, much less so in winter. I am not a big fan of the Spotted Dove , though it has to be said that in the right light, it can also look quite nice. It is much more likely to be found in larger flocks, at least outside the breeding season.
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