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American wigeon

Mareca americana

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A mating pair. These medium sized dabblers are characterized by their round heads, short necks and small bills.

Habitat:

Spotted at the
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

Reference Links:

American wigeon - Wikipedia

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PublishedJanuary 7, 2018

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