Lesser scaup

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkb:species
gptkbp:averageWingspan 68–78 cm
gptkbp:breedingRange gptkb:Alaska
gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:callsign quiet, mostly silent
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutchSize 6–14
gptkbp:commonName lesser scaup
little bluebill
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:William_Swainson
gptkbp:describedYear 1838
gptkbp:diet seeds
aquatic invertebrates
plants
gptkbp:family gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:flightNumber rapid, direct
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Aythya
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lesser scaup
gptkbp:hybridOf greater scaup
ring-necked duck
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 21–27 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:length 38–48 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 18 years
gptkbp:malePlumage black head, chest, and rear; white sides and belly
gptkbp:migratesAtNight true
gptkbp:migratory true
gptkbp:molting post-breeding
gptkbp:nativeRange gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting lakes
marshes
gptkbp:nestType ground nest
gptkbp:order gptkb:Anseriformes
gptkbp:parentalCare female only
gptkbp:plumage brown with white patch near bill
gptkbp:population declining
gptkbp:predators humans
foxes
gulls
raccoons
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:American_Ornithological_Society
gptkb:International_Ornithologists'_Union
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Aythya_affinis
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism present
gptkbp:similarTo greater scaup
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:weight 454–910 g
gptkbp:winteringRange gptkb:Central_America
northern South America
southern United States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Greater_scaup
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8