COMMON NAMES:
American Wigeon.
SCIENTIFIC
NAME:
Anas americana.
MALE DESCRIPTION:
Head grey with white cap and iridescent green nape radiating from rear of
eye. Body mostly brown with white belly and hind quarters. Tail black. Wing
tips black outlined in light brown. Bill light bluish-grey with black tip.
Eye black.
FEMALE DESCRIPTION:
Head mottled grey. Back/wing feathers brown and black outlined with light
brown. Most of body mottled grey/brown. Bill light bluish-grey with black
tip. Eye black.
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