BIRDS
American Wigeon
76–89 cmWingspan
408–1330 gWeight
46–56 cmLength
Bird 46–56 cm long. Migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on a bit of everything, plant and animal alike. Forages on the ground.
There are 8,288 observations of American Wigeon in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in April and May and become rare from November to March.
