Eurasian Wigeon
Anas penelope
Summary 2
The Eurasian wigeon, also known as widgeon or Eurasian widgeon (Anas penelope, previously Mareca penelope) is one of three species of wigeon in the dabbling duck genus Anas. It is common and widespread within its range. This species was first described by Linnaeus in his Systema naturae in 1758 under its current scientific name.
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