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 (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). 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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ユーラシア大陸原産のヒドリガモ。雄は赤褐色の頭と黄色い額が特徴的。体長42〜50cm。湖、川、湿地に生息し、草地でも採食する。主に植物の葉や茎、水草を食べる草食性。ヨーロッパ・アジアで繁殖し南へ渡る。低危険種。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 50.1 cm | 19.7 in |
| 体重 | 783.75 g | 27.65 oz |
識別
羽毛
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.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.
一腹卵数
6-12
鳴き声
さえずり
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.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Mareca |
| 種 | Mareca penelope |
Distribution
Eurasian Wigeon has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Other species in the Anatidae family