Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix)
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Chiloe Wigeon

Mareca sibilatrix (Poeppig, 1829)

923 gWeight

The Chiloé wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix), also known as the southern wigeon, is one of three extant species of wigeon in the genus Mareca of the dabbling duck subfamily.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay

Chiloe Wigeon has been recorded at 174 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SN Laguna BatucoChile2,765 records
  2. Estero MantaguaChile1,886 records
  3. Humedal Tres PuentesChile1,843 records
More places
  1. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile1,535 records
  2. Humedal Urbano CartagenaChile1,303 records
  3. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina1,202 records
  4. San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina958 records
  5. Tranque La CadelladaChile878 records
  6. Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina758 records
  7. SN Humedal Río Maipo – Pajonal y lagunas estacionalesChile613 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaUruguayFalkland IslandsUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomGermanySpain

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Chiloé wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix), also known as the southern wigeon, is one of three extant species of wigeon in the genus Mareca of the dabbling duck subfamily. This bird is indigenous to the southern part of South America, including the Chiloé Archipelago, from which it gets its name.

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Questions

How big is the Chiloe Wigeon?

The Chiloe Wigeon weighs around 923 g.

Where does the Chiloe Wigeon live?

Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Chiloe Wigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chiloe Wigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chiloe Wigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Chiloe Wigeon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Chiloe Wigeon in?

It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.

At a glance

Weight
923 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
245 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Southern Cone

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Mareca

Other birds in the genus Mareca

GadwallGadwallMareca streperaFalcated DuckFalcated DuckMareca falcataEurasian WigeonEurasian WigeonMareca penelopeAmerican WigeonAmerican WigeonMareca americanaWhite-faced Whistling DuckWhite-faced Whistling DuckDendrocygna viduataBlack-bellied Whistling DuckBlack-bellied Whistling DuckDendrocygna autumnalisSpotted Whistling DuckSpotted Whistling DuckDendrocygna guttataWest Indian Whistling DuckWest Indian Whistling DuckDendrocygna arboreaFulvous Whistling DuckFulvous Whistling DuckDendrocygna bicolorPlumed Whistling DuckPlumed Whistling DuckDendrocygna eytoni
Chiloe Wigeon

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