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Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis
North Lake, Irvine, California, 2008-02-10

This is one of the toughest waterfowl IDs because the Greater Scaup is almost identical, but in good light note the purplish head and the more cornered, peaked appearance at the back of the head.