Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
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<birdfyi-bird slug="mareca-penelope"></birdfyi-bird>The Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.1 cm and a weight of 783.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 50,1 cm | 19.7 in |
| Peso | 783,75 g | 27.65 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
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.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
6-12
Sonido
Canto
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.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Mareca |
| Especies | Mareca penelope |
Distribution
Eurasian Wigeon has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family