American Wigeon (Anas americana)
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American Wigeon (Anas americana)

General Description: American Wigeon (Anas americana) are sexually dimorphic pond ducks. Females are brown overall with a gray head. Males have bright colors: the head is gray with an iridescent green eye patch, the top of the head is white, the sides are reddish, the flanks are white, and the tail is black. In both genders, the bill is light blue-gray with a black tip.

Favored Habitat: Ponds and marshes.
American Wigeon (Anas americana) male Where to Find: Neighborhood ponds, parks (e.g., Lorenzi Park and Sunset Park), the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, and Boulder Beach Marina at Lake Mead NRA. To find them in more natural habitat, visit the Pahranagat Valley or the Overton Wildlife Management Area.

Comments:
American Wigeon (Anas americana) male American Wigeon male has a white crown, white rump, and black tail on male.
American Wigeon (Anas americana) female American Wigeon female is brown overall with a gray head.
 
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