The drake Wigeon is more brightly coloured than the cryptic female. They breed in Northern Europe and migrate to UK coastal waters to overwinter.

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The drake Wigeon is more brightly coloured than the cryptic female. They breed in Northern Europe and migrate to UK coastal waters to overwinter. Large numbers arrive in October and depart in early Spring

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Size: 6000px × 3946px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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