A male Eurasian / American Wigeon hybrid, snoozing on the water with his bill tucked under its wing. The colours are mostly Eurasian Wigeon red and yellow, but there is a bit of green behind its eye

Resting Wigeon

This guy is mostly Eurasian Wigeon, but the green behind the eye says there’s a bit of American Wigeon in there too

   17 November 2023
   Blackie Spit
   ILCE-7RM5
   1/1000s    f/8   400mm   ISO 320
A male Eurasian / American Wigeon hybrid, snoozing on the water with his bill tucked under its wing. The colours are mostly Eurasian Wigeon red and yellow, but there is a bit of green behind its eye