The Eurasian Wigeon [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Eurasian Wigeon Looks Like

The Eurasian Wigeon has overall_color color of grey and brown and white and dark green and black and rufous-brown.

The Eurasian Wigeon has above_color color of rufous-brown and grey and brown and white.

The Eurasian Wigeon has head color of rufous-brown.

The Eurasian Wigeon has face color of rufous-brown.

The Eurasian Wigeon has below_color color of white and grey.

The Eurasian Wigeon has undertail color of black.

The Eurasian Wigeon has back color of grey and brown.

The Eurasian Wigeon has bill color of blue-grey and black.

The Eurasian Wigeon has wing color of grey and brown and white and dark green.

The Eurasian Wigeon has belly color of white and grey.

The Eurasian Wigeon has tail color of gray and brown.

The Eurasian Wigeon has eyering color of black.

The Eurasian Wigeon has chest color of white and grey.

The Eurasian Wigeon has leg color of brown.

The Eurasian Wigeon has neck color of white and grey.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Eurasian Wigeon

Pictures of the Eurasian Wigeon

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Eurasian Wigeon, Mareca penelope by Papchinskaya, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eurasian Wigeon, Mareca penelope by Papchinskaya, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eurasian Wigeon, Mareca penelope by Papchinskaya, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian wigeon by pelican, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian Wigeon (m) by Becky Matsubara, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian wigeon by pelican, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eurasian Wigeon, Mareca penelope by Papchinskaya, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian Wigeon by Intrinsic3141, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian Wigeon by Intrinsic3141, from flickr, licensed under CC
male Eurasian Wigeon
male Eurasian Wigeon, Male Eurasian Wigeon by Wildlife Terry, from flickr, licensed under CC
male Eurasian Wigeon
male Eurasian Wigeon, Mareca penelope by hasor, from flickr, licensed under CC
male Eurasian Wigeon
male Eurasian Wigeon, IMG_1042 by gary_leavens, from flickr, licensed under CC
female Eurasian Wigeon
female Eurasian Wigeon, Female Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope, Blasand (I think) by blondinrikard, from flickr, licensed under CC
female Eurasian Wigeon
female Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian Wigeon by Kaaren Perry, from flickr, licensed under CC
female Eurasian Wigeon
female Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian Wigeon by Kaaren Perry, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Eurasian Wigeon
flock Eurasian Wigeon, Wildfowl at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary by Mike Prince, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Eurasian Wigeon
flock Eurasian Wigeon, Large Flock of Ducks at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary by Mike Prince, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Eurasian Wigeon
flock Eurasian Wigeon, Large Flock of Ducks at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary by Mike Prince, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Eurasian Wigeon
flock Eurasian Wigeon, Large Flock of Ducks at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary by Mike Prince, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Eurasian Wigeon
flock Eurasian Wigeon, Large Flock of Ducks at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary by Mike Prince, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Eurasian Wigeon
flock Eurasian Wigeon, Large Flock of Ducks at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary by Mike Prince, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Eurasian Wigeon
flight Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian wigeons in flight by Marie Hale, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Eurasian Wigeon

forages by grazing on ground, poking around at the water`s surface, and occasionally submerging head and neck.

may steal food that other animals, like as coots or geese, have brought to the surface.

may feed during the day or night.

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What the Eurasian Wigeon Likes to Eat

The Eurasian Wigeon feeds on the following:

  • plant material
  • insects

Where To Find the Eurasian Wigeon

You can find the Eurasian Wigeon in the following habitats:

  • Marshes
  • lakes
  • bays
  • fields