greater scaups

Scientific name: Aythya marila

Size: Up to 51cm long

Weight: Up to 1000 grams

Life span: Up to 10 years

Habitat: In summer at lakes and rivers in the north, in winter at sea coasts

Native to: North America, Northern Europe, Central Europe, Siberia, Asia

Food: mussels, snails, plant seeds, shoots, few leaves

Enemies: predators, skuas, arctic foxes

Endangerment: Not endangered

The breeding season is between May and June. The duck lays about 8-11 eggs and broods up to 28 days.