American Wigeon
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Wetlands (winter vagrant).
Diet: Aquatic plants.
Best time to spot: White crown; green eye-stripe.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
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