Eurasian Wigeon

حول

A medium-sized compact duck. Males have a chestnut head with creamy-yellow forehead blaze, pink breast, grey body, and white wing patch. Highly migratory; one of Europe's most abundant wintering ducks. Grazes on short grass and aquatic vegetation.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	50,1 cm	19.7 in
الوزن	783,75 g	27.65 oz

التعرف

الريش

Males have chestnut head with creamy-yellow forehead blaze; pink-buff breast; gray flanks; white belly. White forewing patch conspicuous in flight. Females rufous-brown. Compact with small bill. Dimorphic.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on boreal and subarctic lakes and bogs across Eurasia from Iceland east to Siberia. Winters in huge numbers on estuaries, lakes, and coastal grasslands in western Europe and South and Southeast Asia.

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النطاق الجغرافي

Resident in New Zealand's main islands and some offshore islands. Non-migratory; inhabits rivers, lakes, and estuaries.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates in shallow ponds; broadly omnivorous and seasonally variable.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

6-12

الصوت

الغناء

Male produces a clear, ringing whee-oo whistle; female gives a low, guttural purr. The male's bright, piping call is the classic sound of European winter estuaries and flocks.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
الفصيلة	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Mareca
الأنواع	Mareca penelope

Distribution

Eurasian Wigeon has been recorded in 6 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

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🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Eurasian Wigeon eat?

Feeds on seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates in shallow ponds; broadly omnivorous and seasonally variable.

Where does the Eurasian Wigeon live?

Breeds on boreal and subarctic lakes and bogs across Eurasia from Iceland east to Siberia. Winters in huge numbers on estuaries, lakes, and coastal grasslands in western Europe and South and Southeast Asia.

Is the Eurasian Wigeon endangered?

The Eurasian Wigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Eurasian Wigeon nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.

What does the Eurasian Wigeon sound like?

Male produces a clear, ringing whee-oo whistle; female gives a low, guttural purr. The male's bright, piping call is the classic sound of European winter estuaries and flocks.

How big is the Eurasian Wigeon?

The Eurasian Wigeon has a wingspan of 50.1 cm, weight of 783.75 g.

What order and family does the Eurasian Wigeon belong to?

The Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.