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American Wigeon (Mareca americana)

American Wigeon (Mareca americana)
American Wigeon (Mareca americana)

About American Wigeon (Mareca americana)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Anseriformes
  • Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks

The American wigeon, also known as the baldpate, is a species of dabbling duck found in North America. Formerly assigned to Anas, this species is classified with the other wigeons in the dabbling duck genus Mareca. It is the New World counterpart of the Eurasian wigeon.

Source: Wikipedia

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