Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

American Wigeon

Anas americana

Photo by dferris
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

43.4053, -82.7831

Field Notes

Description:

This duck is a little out of range for a decent picture, but I decided this is the best I was gonna get after countless failed attempts at capturing a wigeon. White forehead and forecrown and broad dark-green patch extending from behind eye to nape. Location possible for breeding range, but more likely traveling through on migration.

Habitat:

Marsh, about 20 miles from Lake Huron

Reference Links:

American Wigeon, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Great Lakes Monitoring
Mission
Birds of Michigan
Mission
Life of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois
Photographed
PublishedApril 10, 2016

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies