Eurasian wigeon
Mareca penelope
CommonBirdherbivore
The Eurasian wigeon is a dabbling duck with a wide range across Europe and Asia. These ducks prefer shallow waters where they tip forward to feed on plants. Males have a striking chestnut head with a creamy yellow forehead patch.
- One of three living wigeon species in the Mareca duck group.
- Common across its native range in the Palearctic region.
- Dabbles for food rather than diving like some other ducks.
WetlandFreshwaterEuropeAsia
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- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Mareca penelope
- Habitat
- Wetland, Freshwater
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
