Chiloe Wigeon

Anas sibilatrix

Class

Aves

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae

Range

Southern South America, Falkland Islands

Size

Length: 17 - 19 in
Wingspan: 30 - 34 in
Weight: 2 lbs

Habitat

Freshwater lakes, marshes, lagoons, and slow-flowing rivers

Young

Clutch of 5 - 11 eggs
Incubation: 25 - 26 days

Diet

Grasses, aquatic plants and vegetation

IUCN Status

Least Concern

This duck is named for Chiloe Island off the coast of southern Chile.

Chiloe wigeons are dabbling ducks. The short bill of the wigeon makes it easier to graze on grasses. Males often take part in raising young, but do not help incubate the eggs.