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https://www.vogelwarte.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/895_1.jpg16001200The Lesser Scaup is a widely distributed and abundant waterbird in North America. The Lesser Scaup strongly resembles the Greater Scaup. It can, however, be distinguished by its angular head with crown peaked at the rear and by the more purple than green sheen of the head plumage in males.