Lesser Scaup

Where to see

Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Elk Island National Park leads · 5 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Lesser Scaup during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
2 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
40–50%
3 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
4 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
5 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Lesser Scaup?

Elk Island National Park (Canada) — about 58% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Scaup sighting there, the highest of the 5 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Lesser Scaup?

El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve (about 40%), Yellowstone National Park (about 37%), Lago de Yojoa (about 19%) are the next best options.