Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) - HBW 1, p. 601
French: Canard de Chiloé
German: Chilepfeifente
Spanish: Silbón Overo
Other common names: Southern/Chilean Wigeon
Taxonomy: Anas sibilatrix Poeppig, 1829, Talcahuano, Concepción, Chile.
Forms superspecies with A. penelope and A. americana; sometimes placed in genus Mareca. Monotypic.
Distribution: South America S of C Argentina and C Chile; Falkland Is.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird walking. Locality Neuquén Province, Argentina
German Pugnali 5 January 2008 3 years ago 15 sec 4.5 -
A pair foraging on the ground Locality Chiloe Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Frank Witebsky 2005 4 years ago 27 sec 4.4 -
A pair swimming with seven chicks Locality Chiloe Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Frank Witebsky 2005 4 years ago 16 sec 4.2 -
A pair swimming on a pond Locality Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 9 October 2003 7 years ago 20 sec 4.1 -
A pair feeding on grass and swimming on a pond Locality Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 9 October 2003 7 years ago 24 sec 4 -
Close-up of a female preening Locality Curitiba Zoo, Curitiba, Paraná State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 16 May 2005 5 years ago 26 sec 3.8
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Pair swimming
Locality Argentina
Martin Hale 20 November 2011 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4 -
An adult swimming.
Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (Monotypic species)
gemma aznar 29 March 2010 1 year ago 4 -
An adult swimming.
Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (Monotypic species)
gemma aznar 29 March 2010 1 year ago 4 -
An adult swimming.
Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (Monotypic species)
Alberto Soria 6 March 2010 1 year ago 4 -
A male in beautiful light.
Locality Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Ken Havard 9 November 2006 1 year ago 3.3 -
Two birds on the ground.
Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 27 April 1990 6 weeks ago 3
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Calls of a drake Locality London Wetland Centre, London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 2 years ago 4 -
A drake approaching and calling. Locality London Wetland Centre, London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 1 April 2004 2 years ago 3
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