American Wigeon

Mareca americana

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Birds

A grazing duck with a white crown, whistling as it feeds on lawns and shallow lakes.

Field facts
HabitatReservoirs, park lakes, wet fields
RangeStatewide on migration
When to lookOctober to April
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesEurasian wigeon — rare, rusty head

Field note: Its three-note whistle is one of the easiest duck calls to learn.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

Keep dogs leashed near loafing flocks.

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