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American Widgeon are common summer
migrants in the interior of Alaska. Easily
identified in flight by the white
triangles on their wings. Their nickname
"bald pate" refers to the white stripe on
top of the male's head (below) which is
visible even in dim light.
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Above: Widgeon hen hustles her brood away from the
reeds as I stumble near shore.
Below: Widgeon pair looking dapper near the
hidden camera...didn't fool the hen at all.
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