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Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope

Overview

Description

The 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.1

Taxonomy

Anseriformes > Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) > Waterfowl

Sightings

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Places Seen

  • Flevoland, Netherlands

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Footnotes

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_wigeon