Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

The greater scaup, just scaup in Europe or, colloquially, "bluebill" in North America, is a mid-sized diving duck, larger than the closely related lesser scaup and tufted duck. It spends the summer months breeding in Iceland, east across Scandinavia, northern Russia and Siberia, Alaska, and northern Canada. During the winter, it migrates south to the coasts of Europe, eastern Asia, and North America.

Scientific name

Aythya marila

Family

Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

IUCN status

LC

Birds of Conservation Concern

Red