Eurasian Wigeon - Anas penelope

Length 1.7 ft (50.8 cm)
Wingspan 2.7 ft (81.3 cm)
Weight 1.5 lb (680.4 g)
Clutch Size 8-9
Chicks at birth Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA, EU, AF, AS
     

Eurasian Wigeons breed in Europe and Asia and winter in Europe, Asia and Africa. Some Eurasian Wigeons also winter in the U.S. on the coasts and in the interior.

Eurasian Wigeons are a dabbling duck and feed on plants.

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