A Wigeon spotted near the family hide at RSPB Old Moor - geograph.org.uk - 1552496

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Description: English: A Wigeon spotted near the family hide at RSPB Old Moor From RSPB notes: The wigeon is a medium-sized duck with a round head and small bill. The head and neck of the male are chestnut, with a yellow forehead, pink breast and grey body. In flight birds show white bellies and males have a large white wing patch. Birds breed in central and northern Scotland and also in northern England. Many birds visit the UK in winter from Iceland, Scandinavia and Russia. With large numbers of wintering birds at a few UK sites it is an Amber List species. Date: 24 October 2009. Source: From geograph.org.uk. Author: Steve F. Camera location53° 30′ 58″ N, 1° 21′ 40″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 53.516250; -1.361100. Object location53° 30′ 59″ N, 1° 21′ 40″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 53.516430; -1.361100.