Greater Scaup (Nyroca Marila)
~ 1828
About this artwork
This artwork is a detailed scientific illustration of a Greater Scaup duck (*Nyroca Marila*), depicted in a profile view, resting on a small mound. The accompanying text indicates it is a younger male in transitional plumage.
Did you know?
The Greater Scaup, known scientifically as *Aythya marila* (formerly *Nyroca marila*), is a medium-sized diving duck found in the Northern Hemisphere. These birds are renowned for their impressive migratory journeys, traveling vast distances between their breeding grounds in the Arctic and their wintering habitats further south. Scientific illustrations like this played a crucial role in early ornithology, helping naturalists accurately document and classify species before the widespread use of photography.
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Greater Scaup (Nyroca Marila)
Wihelm Wright, ~ 1828
