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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/215948/American_Wigeon.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB215948 |
| Sighting Date : |
29 Nov 25 |
| Common Name : |
American Wigeon |
| Scientific Name : |
Anas americana |
| Location : |
Achill Island |
| County : |
Mayo |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Micheál O'Briain
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
Developing black undertail coverts and greyish upperwing covers indicate this is a male (KM). First documented record of the species on Achill Island.
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| Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 2 |
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
©
Micheál O'Briain
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