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american wigeon

  1. American Wigeon Male

    American Wigeon Male

    American Wigeon (Mareca americana) male.
  2. Eurasian x American Wigeon

    Eurasian x American Wigeon

    This intriguing hybrid has apparently returned for its fourth winter to the same spot. Although closely resembling a molting Eurasian Wigeon, note the dark flecking on the face of this bird, visible at close range. This feature is typical of American Wigeon but not Eurasian. It also shows...
  3. American Coot being kleptoparasitized by an American Wigeon

    American Coot being kleptoparasitized by an American Wigeon

    American Coot (Fulica americana americana) being kleptoparasitized by an American Wigeon (Mareca americana) male. American Wigeons are almost exclusively aquatic vegetarians during the winter. I had no idea that they would steal vegetation that coots worked for.
  4. American Wigeon

    American Wigeon

  5. American Wigeon and American Coots

    American Wigeon and American Coots

  6. American Wigeon

    American Wigeon

  7. American Wigeon

    American Wigeon

  8. American Wigeon

    American Wigeon

    One species of many on and around this lake
  9. American Wigeons (males).jpg

    American Wigeons (males).jpg

    American Wigeons (Mareca americana) males.
  10. American wigeon

    American wigeon

    A portrait
  11. American wigeon

    American wigeon

  12. Male american wigeon

    Male american wigeon

  13. American wigeon

    American wigeon

  14. American Wigeon

    American Wigeon

    This is an adult male showing a white crown. When I was growing up, this bird was called the "Baldpate" and hunters sometimes still use that name. The green patch behind the eye is iridescent and varies with light angle. Notice the fine vermiculated pattern on the scapulars.
  15. American Wigeon male

    American Wigeon male

  16. American Wigeon

    American Wigeon

    A fairly large flock of Wigeon's keeping to themselves
  17. American wigeon showing its wings

    American wigeon showing its wings

    An American wigeon, stretching and flapping a bit after cruising around in the waters
  18. Male American Wigeon

    Male American Wigeon

  19. Female American Wigeon

    Female American Wigeon

  20. American Wigeon, Gadwall, Bufflehead (female).jpg

    American Wigeon, Gadwall, Bufflehead (female).jpg

    American Wigeon (Mareca americana) male and Gadwall (Mareca strepera)) male. A female Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) in the water.
  21. American Wigeon (male).jpg

    American Wigeon (male).jpg

    American Wigeon (Mareca americana) male.
  22. American Wigeon (male).jpg

    American Wigeon (male).jpg

    American Wigeon (Mareca americana) male.
  23. American wigeon

    American wigeon

  24. American Wigeon

    American Wigeon

  25. American Wigeon

    American Wigeon

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