Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope
Rare winter visitor, October through March, Coastal and Lowlands near the coast. Occasional in Mountains (Lake Henshaw) and Desert (golf course ponds in Borrego Springs).
Habitat: Marshes in estuaries, park ponds and golf courses with grass for grazing.
Best locations: San Diego River mouth, Lake Hodges.
Note: Single birds mixed in with American Wigeons may return to same wintering areas for many years. Hybrids with American Wigeon are frequent.