The Garganey is a small Old World dabbling duck that breeds across Eurasia and migrates to Africa. It appears rarely in North America, mostly in Alaska and along the Atlantic Coast. The male's broad white supercilium arching over the brown head is distinctive. It is the only duck that is entirely migratory in Europe.
Best time to see a Garganey
The best time to see a Garganey is March–June, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 272 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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