UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Anseriformes Anatidae

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

UCIOC 204

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Anseriformes · Anatidae

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila).

ATK171

DEF141

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 39–56 cm
Body Mass: 1.01 kg
Wingspan: 82 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 171

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 171).

DEF 141

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 141).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: subarctic Iceland and Scandinavia to Kamchatka and the Commander Is. (Southeastern Russia); Alaska to Northern Quebec Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Aythya marila marila
subarctic from Iceland and Scandinavia to Lena River (nc Siberia)
Aythya marila nearctica
Lena River (nc Siberia) to Kamchatka and the Commander Is. (se Russia); Alaska to n Quebec

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