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Anas penelope Linnaeus, 1758 Family: ducks, geese, swans Order: Anseriformes print version
Eurasian wigeon Canard siffleur Silbón europeo Pfeifente
Migration: partial

Verbreitungskarte von Anas penelope Basically migratory, descending to lower latitudes to winter along most of W and Central Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, India, SE Asia and Japan; some populations (e.g. British) mostly sedentary. Occurs regularly on Atlantic coast of N America in small number.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)


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(Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel)