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  Lesser Scaup
In breeding season, lesser scaup are found throughout the interior of Alaska and Canada and in some areas of the western US to California, Nevada, Colorado, South Dakota and Minnesota.
Lesser scaup use fresh to moderately salty seasonal and semi-permanent wetlands and lakes with emergent vegetation during the breeding season.
Lesser scaup are one of the latest of North American ducks to form pair bonds.
www.deltawaterfowl.org /research/bios/scaup.php   (672 words)

  
 All About Birds: Lesser Scaup
Two scaup species live in North America: the Greater Scaup prefers salt water and is found in America and Eurasia, while the Lesser Scaup prefers freshwater and is found only in North America.
An adult Lesser Scaup may pretend to be dead (immobile with head extended, eyes open, and wings held close to body) when grasped by a red fox.
Lesser Scaup chicks are capable of diving under water on their hatching day, but they are too buoyant to stay under for more than just a moment.
www.birds.cornell.edu /AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Lesser_Scaup.html   (261 words)

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