Dabbling Duck
This beautiful male American Wigeon was swimming all by himself when we caught sight of him. He moved so gracefully in the water and made ripples as he swam and hunted for his lunch. While most dabbling ducks are denizens of the shallows, American Wigeons spend much of their time in flocks grazing on land. Paradoxically, they also spend more time than other marsh ducks on deep water, where they get much of their food by stealing it from other birds such as coots or diving ducks. This duck was once known as "Baldpate" because of its white crown.
Dabbling Duck
This beautiful male American Wigeon was swimming all by himself when we caught sight of him. He moved so gracefully in the water and made ripples as he swam and hunted for his lunch. While most dabbling ducks are denizens of the shallows, American Wigeons spend much of their time in flocks grazing on land. Paradoxically, they also spend more time than other marsh ducks on deep water, where they get much of their food by stealing it from other birds such as coots or diving ducks. This duck was once known as "Baldpate" because of its white crown.