#Female #birds often have different, and less #showy, #plumage than #males.
This female American #Wigeon is an example when compared to the male’s bold, green head #feathers.

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A visitor from across the pond. A male American Wigeon spent most of its time with its head tucked away; when it did take a look around, its colour showed nicely. Pictured with an Eurasian Wigeon.

A male Marsh Harrier was quartering the reeds and kept 'stall diving'.

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