BIRDS
Lesser Scaup
66–74 cmWingspan
790–850 gWeight
9–10 eggsClutch
24 daysIncubation
Bird weighing 790–850 g. Migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 5,701 observations of Lesser Scaup in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and Outaouais, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in April, May and November, but it is reported every month.
