Summary ³

L 19” Wt. 1.6lb
Description: The American Wigeon is a medium sized dabbling duck with a green facemask and white head stripe on the adult male. Both males and females have a brownish body with a white flank patch and black tail.

Habitat: Ponds, marshes, and bays.

Fun Facts: Wigeons graze on plants both in the water and in fields.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) islandstewards, all rights reserved
2. (c) Derek Scott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/39086608@N00/2205466004
3. Adapted by islandstewards from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anas_americana

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• VertNet
• Xeno-canto

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