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Mareca americana
The American wigeon (Mareca americana) is a bird found in United States and Canada. Marshes and lakes across North America. It eats leaves and other plant parts. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the American wigeon on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Mareca americana |
|---|---|
| Region | North America |
| Found in | United States and Canada |
🏡 Where the American wigeon lives
Marshes and lakes across North America.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🌿 Leaves & plants100%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the American wigeon
Recorded by Ray Cooke (CC BY-NC 4.0), xeno-canto XC1181044. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the American wigeon
Where does the American wigeon live?
The American wigeon lives in United States and Canada. Marshes and lakes across North America.
What does the American wigeon eat?
leaves and other plant parts (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the American wigeon endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.