Looks like a Scaup (Greater or Lesser)
Regards,
George Miller
Longview


On Sun, Dec 17, 2023 at 08:53 Bill Hubbard <hubbard at live.com> wrote:


> I am troubled by this individual female or juvenile diving duck that does

> not quite fit. I added it to INaturalist

>

> http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193909811

> to get comments and a conclusion on what specific species it is, but so

> far we are stumped. Characteristic to consider are ruffed flat topped

> head, brown eye color, lack of gray modeling on sides, dark back and

> lighter brown sides, bill shape and color. I would enjoy your thoughts.

> Maybe this is just one of those haunting birds that gets away.

> Thanks Bill

>

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