..     WIGEON (anas penelope).     ..

Photos taken at Blairbowie, Mar '05.

Size:-	Voice:-	Habitat:-	Status:-	Egg:-
Length: 45-51cm Wingspan: 75-86cm Weight: 500-900g	Male: loud whistling 'whee-oo' Female: silent	Summer: shallow, freshwater lakes, pools and rivers. Winter: estuaries, coastal marshes, lowland lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.	Widespread Often common Amber List	?x?mm

N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.

Extra Info:-

Eggs:-	Lifespan:-	Population:-
No.:- Incubation:- Fledging:- 8-9 24-25 days 40-45 days Season: May-Jul	33 years	Breeding: 300-500 pairs Winter: 281,000

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