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The breeding male is quite "fashionable," sporting a broad green patch behind the eye, a pinkish-brown breast, and large white shoulder patches that are highly visible during flight. Females are more subtly dressed in grayish-brown plumage, providing excellent camouflage for ground nesting. Community Observations
“Baldpates often graze like geese on young grasses, and they are fond of eelgrass, which they will steal from diving ducks...” Britannica anas americana
“[Drakes] have a fast, erratic flight pattern that reveals a bold white wing patch and brilliant green speculum...” Facebook · Whidbey Island Rocks - WIR · 8 years ago The breeding male is quite "fashionable," sporting a
They are a noisy species. While most ducks quack, the male American Wigeon produces a very distinct, high-pitched three-note whistle that sounds similar to a squeaky toy. While most ducks quack, the male American Wigeon
Unlike many other dabbling ducks that primarily forage in shallow water, American Wigeons have evolved to be specialized . They are frequently seen on land, grazing on grasses like geese. Their stubby, "goose-like" blue-gray bill is a specialized tool perfectly adapted for this terrestrial feeding.
The breeding male is quite "fashionable," sporting a broad green patch behind the eye, a pinkish-brown breast, and large white shoulder patches that are highly visible during flight. Females are more subtly dressed in grayish-brown plumage, providing excellent camouflage for ground nesting. Community Observations
“Baldpates often graze like geese on young grasses, and they are fond of eelgrass, which they will steal from diving ducks...” Britannica
“[Drakes] have a fast, erratic flight pattern that reveals a bold white wing patch and brilliant green speculum...” Facebook · Whidbey Island Rocks - WIR · 8 years ago
They are a noisy species. While most ducks quack, the male American Wigeon produces a very distinct, high-pitched three-note whistle that sounds similar to a squeaky toy.
Unlike many other dabbling ducks that primarily forage in shallow water, American Wigeons have evolved to be specialized . They are frequently seen on land, grazing on grasses like geese. Their stubby, "goose-like" blue-gray bill is a specialized tool perfectly adapted for this terrestrial feeding.
