| Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix) (aka Southern Wigeon, Chilean Wigeon, Anas sibilatrix) Chilean name: Pato real Brazilian name: Marreca-oveira |
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Chile November / December 2005 The Chiloe Wigeon breeds from central Chile and Argentina southwards. Southernmost populations migrate to Paraguay, Uruguay and south Brazil during the austral winter. |
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It is a very attractive duck with the male showing iridescent green on the back of the crown and neck. His face is largely white and there is a small white patch below the ear-coverts. The female is similar but duller with less white and iridescent green on the head. Both sexes have a smallish blue-grey bill with a black tip. The first photo shows a group of 3 males and 2 females. | |||
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I found it difficult to get near to these birds which were very flighty and makes me suspect that they are hunted locally. There is an illustration in HBW, Volume 1, Page 600 |
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