Decoy, Scaup (Hen)

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Name/Title

Decoy, Scaup (Hen)

Entry/Object ID

4.44.11865

Description

The white patch between this silhouette decoy's bill and head help identify it as a hen, or female, Scaup. There isn't enough detail in the carving to indicate if the maker was representing a Greater or Lesser Scaup, as these two species closely resemble each other. The decoy is estimated to date back to the 1930s-1940s.

Location

Building

Magee Marsh Visitor Center

Ohio State Wildlife Area

Magee Marsh Wildlife Area