Eurasian Wigeon Identification - All About Birds
WEBThe elegant Eurasian Wigeon is a rare visitor to North America, typically found among flocks of its nearest relative, the American Wigeon. Males stand out by virtue of their gray bodies, bright rufous-brown heads, and buffy-cream forecrowns.
Eurasian wigeon - Wikipedia
WEBThe Eurasian wigeon or European wigeon (Mareca penelope), also known as the widgeon or the wigeon, is one of three species of wigeon in the dabbling duck genus Mareca. It is common and widespread within its Palearctic range.
Eurasian Wigeon - All About Birds
WEBThe elegant Eurasian Wigeon is a rare visitor to North America, typically found among flocks of its nearest relative, the American Wigeon. Males stand out by virtue of their gray bodies, bright rufous-brown heads, and buffy-cream forecrowns.
Eurasian Wigeon | Audubon Field Guide
WEBEurasian Wigeon. Breeding adult male. Photo: Betsy Matsubara/Flickr (CC BY-2.0) At a Glance. This Old World counterpart to our American Wigeon is a regular winter visitor to the Pacific lowlands from Canada to California. Small numbers are also seen in winter in the northeast and elsewhere.
Eurasian Wigeon - eBird
WEBIdentification. Breeding males are beautiful and distinctive with rich reddish-brown head, buffy forehead, pearly gray body, and pinkish breast. Look for large white wing patches in flight. Females are plainer warm brown overall, with a small pale bill.
Wigeon - Wikipedia
WEBThere are three extant species: the Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope), the American wigeon (M. americana) and the Chiloé wigeon (M. sibilatrix). A fourth species, the Amsterdam wigeon (Mareca marecula), became extinct in the 19th century.
Wigeon Bird Facts (Mareca penelope) | Birdfact
WEBThe Eurasian wigeon is a medium dabbling duck that commonly breeds across northern Europe, and winters further south, including in the British Isles and occasionally in North America. Rare vagrant breeding pairs can be found in the United States, and small breeding grounds have also been established in northern England and Scotland.
Eurasian Wigeon - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBBasic facts about Eurasian Wigeon: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Eurasian Wigeon Life History - All About Birds
WEBThe elegant Eurasian Wigeon is a rare visitor to North America, typically found among flocks of its nearest relative, the American Wigeon. Males stand out by virtue of their gray bodies, bright rufous-brown heads, and buffy-cream forecrowns.
Eurasian Wigeon - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit & More | Birdzilla
WEBMar 7, 2023 · Eurasian Wigeon or European Wigeon is a dabbling duck common in Eurasia, but a rare visitor in North America. If you want to find one in the United States, then try searching among flocks of American Wigeons around the Four Corners and the southern Appalachians.