American Wigeon

	American Wigeon
	Cat Given Name:	Duck
	Common Name(s):	Common Loon,  Mallard,  Canvasback,  Horned Grebe,  Wood Duck,  Green-winged Teal,  Red-throated Loon,  Ruddy Duck,  Blue-winged Teal,  Bufflehead,  Northern Shoveler,  Gadwall,  American Wigeon,  Redhead,  Common Goldeneye,  Long-tailed Duck,  Hooded Merganser,  Lesser Scaup,  Common Merganser,  Pied-billed Grebe,  Ring-necked Duck,  Red-breasted Merganser,  Greater Scaup,  American Black Duck
	Other Name(s):	Great Northern Diver,  Wild Duck,  Slavonian Grebe,  Devil-diver,  Hell-diver,  Pink-Eyed Diver,  Water Witch,  Carolina Duck,  Red-throated Diver,  Shoveler,  American Widgeon,  Baldplate,  Oldsquaw,  Harelda hyemalis,  Mergus cucullatus
	Scientific Name(s):	Gavia immer,  Anas platyrhynchos,  Aythya valisineria,  Podiceps auritus,  Aix sponsa,  Anas carolinensis,  Gavia stellata,  Oxyura jamaicensis,  Anas discors,  Bucephala albeola,  Anas clypeata,  Anas strepera,  Anas americana,  Aythya americana,  Bucephala clangula,  Clangula hyemalis,  Lophodytes cucullatus,  Mergus merganser,  Anas rubripes
	Physical Description:	The wing has a green band. The tail is black. The female has a light brown head with a chestnut chest and a white underside. Their wings are brown and black, with a green band. The back is light brown. The male is the same without the green band on the head and the white crown. These birds have broad, flat bills, curved necks, and solid, cylindrical bodies.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 16.5 - 23 Inches (42 - 59 Centimeters) Weight: 19 - 47 Ounces (540 - 1330 Grams) Wingspan: 33 Inches (84 Centimeters)
	Behavior:	American Wigeons live in lakes, ponds, and wetlands. They dabble to get their food. They are active during the day.
	Social Organization:	Migratory Flock; American Wigeons are seen during their spring and fall migrations.
	Approval Level*:	None; American Wigeons are seen as they pass through on migrations.
	Kill Difficulty:	Moderate; American Wigeons are large and can deliver solid blows with their wings.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Specialty - Duck; A hunter must wait until the duck goes near shore, and if the ambush is missed the American Wigeon can let out an alarm cry that sends prey hiding.
	Food Quality:	High; American Wigeons are large and yield enough rich flesh to feed many cats.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a species currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that are uncommon or pose a threat of some sort to the cats.