American Wigeon |
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males and females have a bluish black-tipped bill. Male American Wigeons
have a white patch from the forehead to the middle of the crown and an
iridescent green band from the eye to the back of the head. They have
pinkish-brown breast and sides that are separated from the black under tail
coverts by white flank feathers. In flight, the white shoulder patch is
diagnostic. The legs and feet are blue-gray to dark gray. Male whistles a
"whee whee whew." Female American Wigeons have a gray head with
a brownish black crown and brownish chest and sides. The legs and feet are
blue-gray to dark gray.
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Breeding American Wigeon nest farther north than any other dabbling duck with the exception of the northern pintail. They breed throughout northern Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Alaska, and the Northwest Territories. American Wigeons prefer shallow lakes and marshy sloughs that are surrounded by dry sedge-lined meadows and contain submerged vegetation. Female American Wigeons lay an average of 9 eggs.
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General Comments
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| Hen on the top and Drake on the bottom |
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