Eurasian Wigeon
| Anas penelope |
Order ANSERIFORMES - Family ANATIDAE - Subfamily Anatinae |
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Common and widespread in the Old World, the Eurasian Wigeon is a sporadic visitor to North America. Regular in very small numbers along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, single individuals have turned up in nearly all states and provinces.
Description
- Medium-sized duck.
- Male with dark reddish head and buffy crown.
- Gray sides.
- Black rear end bordered by white.
- Large white patch in wings.
- Size: 42-52 cm (17-20 in)
- Weight: 500-950 g (17.65-33.54 ounces)
Sex Differences
Male brightly patterned with red face and buff crown stripe; female dull gray and brown.
Sound
High, scratchy, whistling "whe-o." Female quacks.
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Other Names
Canard siffleur (French)
Wigeon, Widgeon, European Widgeon (English)
Cool Facts
- Although the Eurasian Wigeon has not yet been found
breeding in North America, it is possible that some do. The Eurasian Wigeons
seen each year in North America likely come from eastern Siberia and
Iceland.
Sources used to construct this page:
Bellrose, F. C. 1976. Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, PA.
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