California
Redhead
Aythya americana
(L 19" WS 20" Wt 2.3 lb)
Fiesta Island
Mission Bay
San Diego
San Diego
03Jan2018
Exceptionally gregarious...common
nest parasites to other ducks, even
Northern Harriers.
nest parasites to other ducks, even
Northern Harriers.
female
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Society
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Aythya in Greek is a seabird
mentioned by Aristotle,
Hesychius et al.
mentioned by Aristotle,
Hesychius et al.