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English: A flock of American wigeons (Mareca americana) during a courtship flight at the Llano Seco Unit of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex south of Chico, Butte County, California, on December 24, 2023. Nine drakes and one hen (3rd from the left) while overwintering in the Central Valley of California.
Deutsch: Ein Schwarm Pfeifenten (Mareca americana) beim Balzflug in der Llano Seco Unit des Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex südlich von Chico, Butte County, Kalifornien, am 24. Dezember 2023. Neun Erpel und eine Henne (3. von links) während ihrer Überwinterung im Central Valley von Kalifornien.
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Frank Schulenburg  (1969–)  wikidata:Q57175365
 
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Camera location39° 36′ 20.23″ N, 121° 54′ 38.25″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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Flock of American wigeons (Mareca americana) at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex near Chico, California USA

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American wigeon

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24 December 2023

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39°36'20.228"N, 121°54'38.254"W

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