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American Wigeon
Here, we see a frontal view of a male American Wigeon, which shows the white patch on his forehead that gave the species the nickname, "Baldpate" especially among waterfowl hunters.
Here is a side view of the same duck
Here is an example of both sexes, with the female in the forefront
Several Wigeons take to the air in close proximity to a Mallard pair
A male Wigeon with his iridescent green eyepatch in the foreground...
Another view...
Backlit, the group demonstrates only their general coloration since direct frontlight serves best to enhance color
Here we see a flock landing in the Jordan River, with a surprise white mallard type duck included
Here the frontlight enhances the colors of these Wigeons, where the males outnumber the lone female
