American Widgeon
(Mareca americana)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Ecology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| IUCN Red List | LC - Least Concern |
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| NatureServe | N5B, N5N - Secure Breeding and Nonbreeding SNRB - Unranked Breeding |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Description
Size
Total length: 18″ to 22½″
Wingspan: 32″
Voice
The male call is a whistled two of three syllables wi-WIW-weew.
The female call is a low growling warr warr warr.
Similar Species
Habitat
Shallow wetlands, lake edges, ponds
Ecology
Migration
Early March to early June and mid-August to mid-December
Nesting
Food
Distribution
Occurrence
Common migrant, uncommon breeder
Maps
The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map
Taxonomy
Class
Aves (birds)
Order
Anseriformes (waterfowl)
Family
Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans)
Subfamily
Anatinae (dabbling ducks)
Tribe
Anatini
Genus
Mareca (wigeons and allies)
Genus
This species was originally placed in the genus Anas. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2009 showed that the genus contained members with different evolutionary ancestors – it was polyphyletic. The genus was split into four new genera. This species and four others were placed in the resurrected genus Mareca.
Subordinate Taxa
Synonyms
Anas americana
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Ramona Abrego
1/21/2019
Location: Becker County
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