The American Wigeon has overall_color color of greyish brown.
The American Wigeon has above_color color of greyish brown.
The American Wigeon has head color of greyish brown.
The American Wigeon has face color of greyish brown and green.
The American Wigeon has below_color color of greyish brown.
The American Wigeon has back color of brown.
The American Wigeon has bill color of grey and black.
The American Wigeon has wing color of brown.
The American Wigeon has belly color of brown.
The American Wigeon has tail color of greyish brown.
The American Wigeon has chest color of brown.
The American Wigeon has leg color of brownish.
The American Wigeon has neck color of brownish.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the American Wigeon
The length of the American Wigeon is from 16.5 inches to 23.2 inches (41.9 cm to 58.9 cm).
The weight of the American Wigeon is from 19.1 ounces to 46.9 ounces (541.5 grams to 1329.6 grams).
The wingspan of the American Wigeon is 33.1 inches (84.1 cm).
Pictures of the American Wigeon
American Wigeon, American Wigeon by Birdman of Beaverton, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Wigeon, American Wigeons by Colin Durfee, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Wigeon, American Wigeon by SubbuThePeaceful, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Wigeon, American Wigeon by NWCouncil, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Wigeon, American wigeon! by Aly3naa, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Wigeon, American Wigeons by Monkeystyle3000, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Wigeon, American Wigeon by fishhawk, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Wigeon, American Wigeon by marneejill, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Wigeon, American Wigeon by sfbaywalk, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Wigeon, American Wigeon by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult American Wigeon, Water Drops Dripping From Dabbling Duck`s Beak by Chic Bee, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult American Wigeon, Image from page 739 of “Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and Lower California, by Internet Archive Book Images, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult American Wigeon, Image from page 323 of “British game birds and wildfowl“ (1855) by Internet Archive Book Images, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult American Wigeon, Image from page 391 of “Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and lower California, by Internet Archive Book Images, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult American Wigeon, Image from page 113 of “Birds in Kansas“ (1989) by Internet Archive Book Images, from flickr, licensed under CC
male American Wigeon, American Wigeon (Male) by siamesepuppy, from flickr, licensed under CC
male American Wigeon, Male American Wigeon by stevevoght, from flickr, licensed under CC
male American Wigeon, American Wigeon Male by danielle.brigida, from flickr, licensed under CC
male American Wigeon, American Wigeon_male by Birdman of Beaverton, from flickr, licensed under CC
male American Wigeon, American Wigeon by born1945, from flickr, licensed under CC
male American Wigeon, American Wigeon by marneejill, from flickr, licensed under CC
male American Wigeon, American Wigeon by ceasol, from flickr, licensed under CC
male American Wigeon, American Wigeon Male by danielle.brigida, from flickr, licensed under CC
female American Wigeon, American Wigeon by marneejill, from flickr, licensed under CC
female American Wigeon, American Wigeon Female by Mr.TinMD, from flickr, licensed under CC
female American Wigeon, Dabbling Is Mainly Skimming With Not Much Tipping by Chic Bee, from flickr, licensed under CC
female American Wigeon, American Wigeon by quinet, from flickr, licensed under CC
female American Wigeon, American Wigeon by bamyers4az, from flickr, licensed under CC
female American Wigeon, American Wigeon (female) by SteveMcD, from flickr, licensed under CC
female American Wigeon, American Wigeon Female by Mr.TinMD, from flickr, licensed under CC
female American Wigeon, American Wigeon (Female) by siamesepuppy, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile American Wigeon, Water Drops Dripping From Dabbling Duck`s Beak by Chic Bee, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock American Wigeon, American wigeon and coot by MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock American Wigeon, American wigeon by MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock American Wigeon, Ducks of the Day, American Wigeon by born1945, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock American Wigeon, American wigeon and coot by MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight American Wigeon, American Wigeons by Colin Durfee, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight American Wigeon, American Wigeon in flight by quinet, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight American Wigeon, American Wigeon (Anas americana) in flight by Dominic Sherony, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight American Wigeon, Birds in flight by vastateparksstaff, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight American Wigeon, Pink Footed Geese (Anser brachyrhynchus), Martin Mere WWT, Burscough by Gidzy, from flickr, licensed under CC
Feeding Behavior of the American Wigeon
a versatile forager.
Flocks frequently forage on land; they also forage in shallow water, stealing objects from the surface or donning head and neck dives; they are also associated with diving birds in deeper water, stealing their food as they surface.
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What the American Wigeon Likes to Eat
The American Wigeon feeds on the following:
pondweeds
sedges
wild celery
eelgrass
algae
insects
snails
Where To Find the American Wigeon
You can find the American Wigeon in the following habitats:
