Subject: Eurasian Wigeon & possible AMWIxEUWI at Green Lake
Date: Dec 24 12:00:21 2003
From: mgd at u.washington.edu - mgd at u.washington.edu


Greg et al,

I've also seen hybrid male Eurasian x American Wigeon. From David's email, I thought he was describing a variant male American Wigeon, not a hybrid. I think the male American's that have the buffy head (in addition to the typical buffy crow) are a variant, NOT a hybrid. The hybrids I've seen have cinnamon heads like the Eurasians, with the green face of the Americans, and intermediate body plumage.

Mike Donahue
Seattle