Anas Americana May 2026
“[Drakes] have a fast, erratic flight pattern that reveals a bold white wing patch and brilliant green speculum...” Facebook · Whidbey Island Rocks - WIR · 8 years ago
They are a noisy species. While most ducks quack, the male American Wigeon produces a very distinct, high-pitched three-note whistle that sounds similar to a squeaky toy. anas americana
Wigeons are famously known as "thief ducks." They often hang around diving ducks, like the Canvasback, to steal the aquatic vegetation (such as eelgrass) that the divers bring to the surface. “[Drakes] have a fast, erratic flight pattern that
“[Drakes] have a fast, erratic flight pattern that reveals a bold white wing patch and brilliant green speculum...” Facebook · Whidbey Island Rocks - WIR · 8 years ago
They are a noisy species. While most ducks quack, the male American Wigeon produces a very distinct, high-pitched three-note whistle that sounds similar to a squeaky toy.
Wigeons are famously known as "thief ducks." They often hang around diving ducks, like the Canvasback, to steal the aquatic vegetation (such as eelgrass) that the divers bring to the surface.
