. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE LESSER SCAUP DUCK. 605 No. 296. LESSER SCAUP DUCK. A. O. U. No. 149. Aythya affinis ( Synonyms.—Lesser Scaup; Little Blackhead; Bluebill, etc. Description.—Adult male: Similar to preceding but smaller; the head not glossed with green,—violet or purplish instead. Adult female: Distinguishable from that of A. marila only by smaller size. Length () ; wing () ; tail () ; bill () ; tarsus (). Recognitio
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE LESSER SCAUP DUCK. 605 No. 296. LESSER SCAUP DUCK. A. O. U. No. 149. Aythya affinis ( Synonyms.—Lesser Scaup; Little Blackhead; Bluebill, etc. Description.—Adult male: Similar to preceding but smaller; the head not glossed with green,—violet or purplish instead. Adult female: Distinguishable from that of A. marila only by smaller size. Length () ; wing () ; tail () ; bill () ; tarsus (). Recognition Marks.—See preceding species; smaller. Nesting.—Not certainly known to breed in Ohio. Nest and Eggs, like those of preceding species. Av. size of eggs, x ( x ). General Range.—North America in general breeding chiefly north of the United States, migrating south to Guatemala and the West Indies. Range in Ohio.—Common spring and fall migrant. A few linger through the summer, but it is not certain that they breed. A CAREFUL ducks found enumeration of the in Ohio. A FAN OE1 1 1:. WW .- I \ Ml IN fATER BIRDS HAVE BEEN RECORDED. would probably prove this "Little Black-head," or "Little Blue-bill" as he is known to the hunters, the most numerous of all our ducks. It is certainly true that more individuals of this species are seen on our rivers, ponds, reser- voirs and lakes than any other ducks. They are wary and wide awake where. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Jones, Lynds, b. 1865. Columbus, Wheaton Pub. Co.
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