




Mareca americana
The American Wigeon is a beautiful duck known for its colorful feathers. They love to swim in lakes and ponds, making them fun to watch as they dive for food.
Habitat: Wetlands
The American Wigeon is a medium-sized dabbling duck recognized by the male's striking white crown and iridescent green patch behind its eye. Both sexes have a bluish-grey bill with a black tip and a white belly.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Males have a bright white "cap" on their head, making them look super unique!
Their "whee-WOO-whew" whistle call is so unique, you'll know it immediately!
They often hang out with other duck species, sometimes even sharing food spots!
Wigeon ducklings can swim and find their own food just hours after hatching!
American Wigeon can graze on land like a goose, using its strong bill to clip vegetation and find food.
American Wigeon can "steal" plants from diving ducks, saving energy by not having to dive for their own food.
American Wigeon has a specialized bill to efficiently skim aquatic plants and tiny insects from the water's surface.
This duck mostly enjoys eating plants, but will occasionally snack on small insects.

Buteo jamaicensis
Hawks are common predators of adult ducks.
Potamogeton spp.
A primary aquatic plant food source for wigeons.

Ruppia maritima
They actively seek out and consume this brackish grass.

Vulpes vulpes
Foxes prey on wigeon eggs and ducklings.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Characterized by having toes connected by a membrane, typically aiding in swimming.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.
42-59 cm
76-91 cm
0.7-1.3 kg
5-18 years
80 km/h
This duck mostly enjoys eating plants, but will occasionally snack on small insects.
Wetlands
Foraging
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Connecticut, US
You might spot Song Sparrow, Northern Mockingbird, and Monarch.
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Washington, US
You might spot Duck, American Wigeon, and Ring-Billed Gull.
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Washington, US
You might spot Surf Scoter, Eastern Cottontail, and Wild Rose.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Ochre Sea Star, Fringe Cups, and Moonglow Anemone.
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Wyoming, US
You might spot Lodgepole Pine, Flowery Phlox, and Moose.
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Oregon, US
You might spot Duck, Twinberry Honeysuckle, and Canada Goose.
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