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American Wigeon (Anas americana)
American Wigeon (Female), Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Ladner, British Columbia Photograph by Alan And Elaine Wilson. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
American Wigeon (Female), Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Ladner, British Columbia Photograph by Alan And Elaine Wilson. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
American Wigeon (Male), Laguna Madre Nature Trail, South Padre Island, Texas Photograph by Alan And Elaine Wilson. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
American Wigeon (Male), Santee Lakes Recreational Preserve, Near San Diego, California Photograph by Alan And Elaine Wilson. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
AMERICAN WIGEON FACTS
DescriptionThe male has pinkish brown body with white or cream forehead and dark-green patch from behind the eye to the neck. The bill is blue gray with black tip. The cheeks and chin are gray. there is a white patch on the upper wing. The non-breeding plumage is duller with less green and white on head. The female has gray head with fine white streaks, and pale reddish-brown breast and sides. Juveniles are similar to adult females. Size 42cm - 59cm Environment Shallow freshwater wetlands, ponds, marshes, rivers. Food Aquatic plants; some insects and mollusks during the breeding season. Breeding The nest is a scrape on the ground, lined with grass and down, situated in tall grass or shrubs. The female lays three to twelve creamy white eggs. Range The American Wigeon breeds in Alaska, northern United States. Winters in southern United States, Mexico and northern South America. Classification
Relatives in same Genus Northern Pintail (A. acuta) Northern Shoveler (A. clypeata) Green-winged Teal (A. crecca) Cinnamon Teal (A. cyanoptera) Blue-winged Teal (A. discors) Eurasian Wigeon (A. penelope) Mallard (A. platyrhynchos) Gadwall (A. strepera) Home | Mammals | Reptiles | Birds | Insects | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Contact Us |