Mallard and Pintail Migration Layover

mixed flock of mallard and pintail ducks resting in wetlands

Mallard and Pintail Migration Layover

The wetlands at the Illinois River Refuges can get a little crowded during migration. Image courtesy of Michele Gillette Captures.

Image

Photo By/Credit

Michele Gillette of Michele Gillette Captures/Refuge Visitor

Facility

Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Wetland

Species

Anas acuta

Anas platyrhynchos

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Subject tags

Migratory birds

Wetlands

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