Wildlife North America . com North American Animals - mamals, birds, reptiles, insects |
Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope)
Eurasian Widgeon (Male), LaFarge Lake, Coquitlam, British Columbia Photograph by Alan And Elaine Wilson. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
EURASIAN WIGEON FACTS
DescriptionThe Eurasian Wigeon is a medium-sized duck. The male has a dark reddish brown head with buff colored crown. The sides are gray with large white patch on the wings. The belly is white. The bill is blue with black nail The female is mottled gray and brown with rust colored flanks, paler head and neck and dusky eye patch. Juveniles are similar to adult females. Size 42cm - 52cm Environment wetlands, wet grassland, marshes Food leaves, stems, roots, seeds, insects Breeding The nest is a shallow depression on the ground under dense vegetation lined with grass and down. The female lays eight or nine 8 to 9 eggs which hatch after 24 to 25 days. The young fledge at 40 to 45 days. Range Breeds across northern Europe and Asia. Winters in southern Europe, northern Africa, and southern Asia, and some in North America. Classification
Relatives in same Genus Northern Pintail (A. acuta) American Wigeon (A. americana) Northern Shoveler (A. clypeata) Green-winged Teal (A. crecca) Cinnamon Teal (A. cyanoptera) Blue-winged Teal (A. discors) Mallard (A. platyrhynchos) Gadwall (A. strepera) Home | Mammals | Reptiles | Birds | Insects | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Contact Us |