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Definition of Aythya marila
1. Noun. Large scaup of North America having a greenish iridescence on the head of the male.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aythya Marila
Literary usage of Aythya marila
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Birds of the Kotzebue Sound Region, Alaska by Joseph Grinnell (1900)
"CANVAS-BACK. STATUS—Common winter visitant in suitable localities throughout the
State. 80 (148) Aythya marila (Linnaeus) Boie. SCAUP DUCK. SYN. ..."
2. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1901)
"Aythya marila. AMERICAN SCAUP DUCK.—Reported from Muskoka by Mr. Tavernier. 23.
Aythya affinis LESSER SCAUP DUCK.— Occurs not uncommonly in the autumn. 24. ..."
3. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science by Kansas Academy of Science (1922)
"readhead (Aythya americana Eyt.), canvasback (Aythya vallis- neria Wills.),
bluebill (Aythya marila Linn.), lesser scaup duck (Aythya af- finis Eyt. ..."
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