Habitat:

• Along shallow coastal marshes, ponds and near rivers; winter habitat includes croplands, pastures and open lands.
• Feeds mostly on vegetation such as grasses, grains, sedges, aquatic plants and berries. Occasionally eats insects and mollusks.

Notes:

• Nests on the a ground in a slight depression lined with feathers, grasses and down feathers.

Be sure to check local regulations for hunting or trapping information on this species.