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Chiloe Wigeon

Mareca sibilatrix

Least Concern
طول الجناح
49,0 cm
الوزن
922,8333333333334 g
الفصيلة
Anatidae
الرتبة
Anseriformes

حول

A large boldly patterned wigeon with a metallic green head, white face, black breast, grey flanks with white barring, and a bright orange-yellow bill. Endemic to southern South America. Highly territorial; pairs defend lake territories. Named for Chiloé Island in Chile.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 49,0 cm 19.3 in
الوزن 922,8333333333334 g 32.55 oz

التعرف

الريش

Iridescent dark green head with white forehead blaze. Black and white barred flanks; rufous breast; white belly. White forewing patch. Legs blue-gray. Females similar but duller. South American temperate species.

Habitat & Range

Lakes, rivers, freshwater marshes, and coastal lagoons in southern South America from southern Peru and Bolivia south through Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands.

النطاق الجغرافي

Found across Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Nomadic in drier areas; resident in well-watered regions.

Diet & Feeding

Dabbles for seeds and aquatic invertebrates; diet varies between plant matter and invertebrates seasonally in wetland habitats.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Incubation: 24-26 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-13

الصوت

الغناء

Male utters a short, melodious whistle; female gives a low purring note. Pairs and flocks call with clear piping exchanges across South American wetlands and coastal lagoons.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Chiloe Wigeon has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Chiloe Wigeon eat?
Dabbles for seeds and aquatic invertebrates; diet varies between plant matter and invertebrates seasonally in wetland habitats.
Where does the Chiloe Wigeon live?
Lakes, rivers, freshwater marshes, and coastal lagoons in southern South America from southern Peru and Bolivia south through Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands.
Is the Chiloe Wigeon endangered?
The Chiloe Wigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chiloe Wigeon nest?
Incubation: 24-26 days.
What does the Chiloe Wigeon sound like?
Male utters a short, melodious whistle; female gives a low purring note. Pairs and flocks call with clear piping exchanges across South American wetlands and coastal lagoons.
How big is the Chiloe Wigeon?
The Chiloe Wigeon has a wingspan of 49.0 cm, weight of 922.8333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Chiloe Wigeon belong to?
The Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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