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	Lesser Scaup (WWT Slimbridge March 2011)
	Greater Scaup (WWT Slimbridge March 2019)

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

The Head, Beak & Eyes

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	Greater Scaup
The Lesser Scaup is slightly smaller than the Greater Scaup, otherwise extremely similar.

The Legs & Feet

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. - Eider Lake.



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