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Chiloe Wigeon
Mareca sibilatrix
Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of South America.
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The Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix) is a member of the Anatidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 923 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Anseriformes
- Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Genus Mareca
- Species sibilatrix
Quick facts
- Weight
- 923 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chiloe Wigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Chiloe Wigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix) is a member of the Anatidae family, within the order Anseriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Southern Cone.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 923 g, with a wing length of about 24.5 cm and a tail of around 8.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chiloe Wigeon?
The Chiloe Wigeon is a very large bird that weighs around 923 g.
Where does the Chiloe Wigeon live?
The Chiloe Wigeon is found across South America with a range covering SA Southern Cone, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Chiloe Wigeon belong to?
The Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Chiloe Wigeon eat?
The Chiloe Wigeon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chiloe Wigeon migrate?
The Chiloe Wigeon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Chiloe Wigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Chiloe Wigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Chiloe Wigeon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chiloe Wigeon's range?
The Chiloe Wigeon has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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