“Storm wigeon” is a term for a rare color variation of the American wigeon. Unlike typical birds of the species, they carry a recessive gene that diminishes the usual speckling on their cheeks, giving them a striking creamy-white face that blends seamlessly into the snowy crown on their head. The nickname “storm” is believed to have originated from historical waterfowlers on the West Coast, who claimed to observe an influx of these uniquely colored wigeon arriving with big northern weather syste

Lovely views of the long-staying drake American Wigeon in the Ringasta / Brow area of the south Mainland of Shetland this week. Video from Wednesday by Hugh. More on our award-winning and unrivalled wildlife tours with the best naturalist and birding guides in Shetland at http://www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wildlife.htm | Shetland Wildlife