This video from Lancashire in England is called Wigeons – Anas penelope.
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They are magnificent!!!
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Yes, and especially the males have a beautiful whistling sound. Scoll down at
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/w/wigeon/index.aspx
The European wigeon is related to the American wigeon:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Wigeon/id
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Every winter , I look forward to the whistling wigeon arriving in the UK – fantastic!
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Yes! Some of them fortunately winter not far from where I live.
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