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WILDFOWL COMPARISON

To aid identification we shall compare various significant parts of the wildfowl:-

The Head, Beak & Eyes
Lesser Scaup (Head, Beak & Eyes) - pic by Nigel Key Greater Scaup (Head, Beak & Eyes) - pic by Nigel Key
Lesser Scaup
Greater Scaup
The Lesser Scaup has a bump on the back of the head.
The Greater Scaup has a smoothly rounded head.

The Breast & Body
Lesser Scaup (Breast & Body) - pic by Nigel Key Greater Scaup (Breast & Body) - pic by Nigel Key
Lesser Scaup
Greater Scaup
The Lesser Scaup is slightly smaller than the Greater Scaup, otherwise extremely similar.

The Legs & Feet
Lesser Scaup (Legs & Feet) - pic by Nigel Key Greater Scaup (Legs & Feet) - pic by Nigel Key
Lesser Scaup
Greater Scaup
The Lesser Scaup has Greyish Green Legs and Feet.
The Greater scaup has Greyish Blue Legs and Feet.


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Distinguishing Characteristics
Lesser Scaup
The Lesser Scaup has a bump on the back of its head.
The Lesser Scaup is smaller than the Greater Scaup.
Greater Scaup
The Greater Scaup has a rounded head.
The Greater Scaup is larger than the Lesser Scaup.


Now that we have identified the geese, where can we find them at WWT Slimbridge?

They can be found in the following Zones: -

Lesser Scaup. - North America Zone.

Greater Scaup. - Tundra Zone.



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Barnacle Gooose / Canada Goose

Bean Goose / Greylag Goose

Ferruginous Duck / Southern Pochard

Lesser Scaup / Greater Scaup

Lesser / Greater White-Fronted Goose

Magpie Goose / Spur-Winged Goose

Redhead / Pochard

Ring-Necked Duck / Tufted Duck

Ross's Goose / Snow Goose

Red-Billed Teal / White-Cheeked Pintail




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