American wigeon: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the American wigeon lives – recorded in 30 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Mareca americana
Group	Ducks, geese & swans
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	30 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania
Class	Bird
Order	Anseriformes
Family	Anatidae

Where does the American wigeon live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the American wigeon in 30 countries and territories across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Wikidata gives its range as: Africa, South America. In Belgium it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the American wigeon endangered?

The American wigeon’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the American wigeon?

The American wigeon (Mareca americana) is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae, genus Mareca. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the American wigeon

The American wigeon (Mareca americana), also known as the baldpate, is a species of dabbling duck found in North America. Formerly assigned to Anas, this species is classified with the other wigeons in the dabbling duck genus Mareca. It is the New World counterpart of the Eurasian wigeon.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article American wigeon (revision 1380651683), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q28106685 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).