American Wigeon (Anas americana)

A small duck with round head and small beak, frequently seen in parks around Montreal, especially during spring and autumn.

🇫🇷	Canard d'Amérique
🇩🇪	Nordamerikanische Pfeifente
🇲🇽	Silbón americano

Taxonomy

Order	Anseriformes
Family	Anatidae

Tips for Identifying This Species

To identify this bird, i look at shape of the head and head color pattern of the male. American Wigeon has a round head and small beak. The drake's head top is grey, and he has green feathers around the eyes.

Notes about Whereabouts

My sightings of this bird happened in Rapids Park Lachine during spring and autumn. American Wigeon is a migratory bird, spending summer more North and winter more South.

Observations by Park and Season

Location	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Parc Angrignon	x	-	-	-
Parc de la Frayère	x	-	-	-

"x" indicates the species was observed, while "-" indicates no observation. Lack of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species is absent. Data is derived from our park visit journals.

Characteristics

Length	42-59cm
Weight	512-1330g
Wingspan	76-91cm
Clutch Size	3-13 eggs
Incubation	25-26 days
Fledging	42-49 days
Sexual Maturity	1 year