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Eurasian Wigeon
Anas penelope
| Armenian Name: | Շչան բադ |
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See Plate 17 for Eurasian Wigeon and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Migrant, Winter Visitor |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 45-51 cm, Wing Span:75-86 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 70. |
| Description: | Male: reddish-brown head and neck, pale yellow forehead and crown, gray back and flanks, and black undertail coverts. In flight, the large white forewing patch is noticeable. Female is dull pinkish-brown (occasionally gray) overall with a blackish speculum and little white on wing. Both sexes have a small gray bill with black tip. |
| Similar Species: | Female differs from female Gadwall by rounded head, short neck, small bill, and pointed tail |
| Behavior: | Swims low in water; seldom submerses head. |
| Habitat: | Lakes, ponds. |
| Food: | Aquatic plants, invertebrates. |
