Eurasian Wigeon

Latin Name: 
Anas penelope
Category: 
Size: 
45-51cm
Description: 

Medium-sized, stocky, short-necked duck. Chestnut-brown head, yellow forehead, pinkish grey breast of breeding male distinctive; also, grey upper body, black stern, white forewing. Female and eclipse male have plain grey-brown plumage, though male more russet. Both sexes have pale grey black-tipped bills. In flight, all plumages show white belly, pointed wing, pointed tail, dark specula. Gregarious; often in mixed flocks.

Habitat: 
Rivers; fresh and salt water lakes, marshes and swamps.
Food: 
Aquatic plants, cereal grasses.
Distribution: 
Throughout the region
Call: 
Call Description: 
Male has characteristic whistle, wheeoo;
National Status: