lesser scaup

• Especie de pato buceador de tamaño mediano (Aythya affinis) de Norteamérica, con cabeza y pecho negros, flancos blancos y pico azulado. El macho tiene la cabeza negra con brillo púrpura o verde, y la hembra es parda con una mancha blanca en la base del pico.

A medium-sized diving duck species (Aythya affinis) found in North America, characterized by a black head and chest, white sides, and a blue bill. The male has a black head with a purple or green iridescence, while the female is brown with a white patch at the base of the bill.

1. A species of diving duckC2formalamerican

   A small to medium-sized diving duck (Aythya affinis) found in North America, with a blue bill and a white stripe on the wing.

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   • The lesser scaup migrates south for the winter.
   • We spotted a flock of lesser scaup on the lake.
   • The male lesser scaup has a black head and chest.