Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

FreshwaterLeast concernLeast concern
Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope), Animal Pocket card
Photo: Alpsdake · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Diet
Herbivore
Mass
0.7 kg
IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

In short

The Eurasian wigeon or European wigeon, also known as the widgeon or wigeon, is one of three extant species of wigeon in the dabbling duck genus Mareca. It is common and widespread within its Palearctic range.

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The Eurasian wigeon or European wigeon, also known as the widgeon or wigeon, is one of three extant species of wigeon in the…

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