Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope (Anas penelope)

General Status Rank: 
Vagrant
ELCODE: 
ABNJB10170
Common Name: 
Eurasian Wigeon
Scientific Name: 
Mareca penelope (Anas penelope)
Synonyms: 
Anas penelope
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Anseriformes
Family: 
Anatidae
References: 
B004
Distribution

Distribution

Some records, none breeding
References: 
H127

Number of Occurrences

vagrant species. 1 individual seen 14/May/2012 in Hay River (eBird.org)
References: 
W113

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Vagrant
Status Rank Description: 
Some records, but none breeding
S Rank: 
SNA
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Jim Hines in 2000; Reviewed in 2005 by J. Hines and C. Swoboda, no change in status; Reviewed in 2010;no change ; Reviewed by Ian Fife and Cindy Wood CWS in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
February 17, 2015

References

Number of Occurrences

  • Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada (2015) http://ebird.org/content/canada/ - W113 Return

Range Extent

  • Hines, Jim (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H127 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return