American Wigeon
Mareca americana
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<birdfyi-bird slug="mareca-americana"></birdfyi-bird>The American Wigeon (Mareca americana) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.6 cm and a weight of 938.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
北米原産のアメリカオカヨシガモ。雄は緑と白の頭部パターンが特徴的で、体長45〜56cm。湖、池、湿地に生息。主に水中植物の葉、茎、根を食べる草食性。北アメリカで越冬し、南アメリカや中央アメリカへも渡る。低危険種。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 50.6 cm | 19.9 in |
| 体重 | 938.125 g | 33.09 oz |
識別
羽毛
Males have white forehead and crown; iridescent green eye patch; pinkish-buff breast; gray flanks; white belly. White forewing patch in flight. Females mottled brown-gray with gray head. Dimorphic.
Habitat & Range
Breeds on freshwater lakes and marshes in boreal and northern forest of North America. Winters on coastal bays, estuaries, freshwater wetlands, and agricultural fields from the southern United States to Central America.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 37-48 days.
一腹卵数
3-12
鳴き声
さえずり
Male produces a three-note whew-whew-wheoo whistle; female gives a low grunting purr. The male's clear, looping whistle is distinctive on North American ponds and marshes.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Mareca |
| 種 | Mareca americana |
Distribution
American Wigeon has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Other species in the Anatidae family