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widgeon

Anas americana

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

colorful small short bodied duck

Habitat:

Near the pond at a city park(until they saw my dog and retreated to the pond)

Notes:

I have never seen widgeons out of the water, even if they are a common winter visitor to our region

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Comments (3)
HemaShah
Very cute Karen. Did't know that widgeons were so small.

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Birds of the World
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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Waterbirds And Their Hybrids
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2012

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