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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소개
중간 크기의 초지 오리로 체장 45–56cm이며, 수컷은 밤색 머리에 흰색과 녹색의 이마 반점이 있고 회색 몸통, 흰색 배를 갖는다. 북아메리카의 내륙 습지, 대초원 연못, 해안 초지에 서식하며, 수초와 풀을 뜯어 먹는다. 북아메리카에서 가장 흔한 오리 중 하나이다. 관심 필요 종이다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 50.6 cm | 19.9 in |
| 체중 | 938.125 g | 33.09 oz |
식별
깃털
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.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 37-48 days.
산란 수
3-12
소리
노래
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.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 과 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Mareca |
| 종 | Mareca americana |
Distribution
American Wigeon has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Other species in the Anatidae family