Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Mareca
Species
sibilatrix
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Chiloe Widgen Duck SCZ, Argentina
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Freshwater lakes, marshes, shallow lagoons and slow rivers.
Distribution and Range
Breeds in southern South America and migrates north to Brazil for the winter
Food
Aquatic plants and grass and occasionally coastal algae.