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WHAT DOES AMERICAN WIGEON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

American wigeon

American wigeon

The American wigeon, also American widgeon or baldpate, is a species of dabbling duck found in North America. This species is classified with the other wigeons in the dabbling duck genus Anas, which may be split, in which case wigeons could go into their old genus Mareca again. It is the New World counterpart of the Eurasian wigeon.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE AMERICAN WIGEON

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Synonyms and antonyms of American wigeon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «American wigeon» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

美国wigeon
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

wigeon estadounidense
570 millions of speakers

English

American wigeon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमेरिकी wigeon
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

wigeon الأمريكي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Американский свиязь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

wigeon americano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আমেরিকান wigeon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Canard d´Amérique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wigeon Amerika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

amerikanischen wigeon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アメリカヒドリガモ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미국 wigeon
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wigeon Amerika
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

wigeon Mỹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமெரிக்கன் விஜயன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमेरिकन विigeॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Amerikan güvercin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fischione americano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Amerykańska Wigeon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

американський свиязь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

wigeon american
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

American σφυριχτάρι
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Amerikaanse wigeon
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Amerikanskt wigeon
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

amerikanske brunnakke
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMERICAN WIGEON»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMERICAN WIGEON»

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Wildfowl of the World
Medium-sized dabbling duck with distinctive male plumage; female and juvenile closely similar to American Wigeon. identification Male breeding Cinnamon- red head with yellowish-buff forehead and crown; sometimes small iridescent green ...
M. A. Ogilvie, Steve Young, 2002
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Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion: A ...
COHABITANTS: Almost invariably found among flocks of American Wigeon. MovEMENT/MIGRATION: Not known to breed in North America. All birds are presumed to originate from Asia or Iceland. Arrives and departs with American Wigeon.
Pete Dunne, 2013
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The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Alberta
AMWI photo credit: K. Morck Status: In the 1970s, the American Wigeon breeding population was estimated at three million birds. Wintering populations were reported to have increased in the Mississippi Flyway, to have stayed relatively ...
Glen Peter Semenchuk, 1992
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Lives of North American Birds
Presence of American Wigeon is hest key to good hahitat for Eurasian Wigeon. Diet; Almost entirely plant material Diet in North America not well known; in Europe, eats wide variety of leaves, stems, roots, seeds. Eats some insects in summer.
Kenn Kaufman, 2001
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Birds of the Yukon Territory
The American Wigeon is one of the Yukon's most abundant ducks. ... uncommon Southern - common common common Distribution: The American Wigeon occurs throughout Seasonal Patterns: The first American Wigeon arrive in the Yukon, ...
Edited by Pamela H. Sinclair, Wendy A. Nixon, Cameron D. Eckert, and Nancy L. Hughes, Pamela H. Sinclair, Wendy A. Nixon, 2011
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The Behavioral Ecology of the American Wigeon (Anas ...
American Wigeon -- wigeons -- behavioral ecology -- dabbling duck -- Anas americana -- wigeon breeding stages -- wigeon feeding habits.
Richard A. Wishart, 1983
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The Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State
American Wigeon Anas americana A delicacy of the lable and a veiy uncommon breeder in the state, the American Wigeon has recently been expanding its range southeastward from Canada and is becoming established in western New York ...
Robert F. Andrle, Janet R. Carroll, 1988
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The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas
Nicknamed "baldpate" for the creamy white top of its head, the American Wigeon is a dabbling duck that prefers open marshes. Because it eats vegetable matter, its own flesh is flavorful, and therefore it is a prized game bird. The American ...
Laura Spess Jackson, Carol A. Thompson, James J. Dinsmore, 1996
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The Birds of Pennsylvania
American Wigeon Anas americana General status: American Wigeon breed from Alaska south across Canada and the western U.S. and locally east of Minnesota. In winter they are found from Alaska south to New Mexico and across the ...
Gerald M. McWilliams, Daniel W. Brauning, 2000
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Ducks, Geese and Swans: Species accounts (Cairina to Mergus)
... winter in Alaska. American Wigeon increasingly recorded in Japan (Brazil 1991), where 45-65 seen most winters among large concentrations of Eurasian Wigeon. American Wigeon Anas americana 503 American Wigeon Anas amcricana.
Janet Kear, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMERICAN WIGEON»

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60th waterfowl survey shows steady populations
American wigeon: 3 million, which is similar to 2014 and 17 percent above the long-term average of 2.6 million. Blue-winged teal: 8.5 million, ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
2
Rarities spice up birding summer doldrums
Other interesting wetlands species that can be found at Alfred include breeding Redhead, American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, American ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
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Blog: DNCB Outing No. 2015-26 to Reifel Bird Sanctuary
A few American Wigeon and Gadwall around and an interesting “leucistic” Mallard. We checked out the new Purple Martin boxes, but only Tree ... «Delta-Optimist, Jul 15»
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Fish & Wildlife: Continental duck counts hold steady
The American wigeon estimate of 3 million birds is similar to last year, and 17 percent higher than the long-term average of 2.6 million. «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»
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Duck Numbers Remain High Despite Drier Duck Factory Weather
American wigeon: 3.0 million, which is similar to the 2014 estimate and 17-percent over the long-term average. Green-winged teal: 4.1 million, ... «Outdoor Channel, Jul 15»
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Birding: Always another hybrid waiting to be hatched
... include Barrow's goldeneye/common goldeneye, greater scaup/tufted duck, American wigeon/Eurasian wigeon and mallard/northern pintail. «Press Herald, Jun 15»
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Bird sightings
... a gull-billed tern, an American wigeon, a yellow-crowned night-heron, seven purple martins, and one seaside and 18 saltmarsh sparrows. «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
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Fly away, fly away, fly away ... gone
The American wigeon is a duck commonly seen in Arkansas but 100 years of census data suggest its population is shrinking rapidly. Research ... «Arkansas Online, Jun 15»
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Spring in the Codroy Valley - a birders retreat
American wigeon are common nesters. We found a Eurasian wigeon, a species not yet proven to nest in the province, but has been suspected ... «The Telegram, Jun 15»
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Birdwatch: Wicked winds make a muddle of incoming species
Other bird sightings included a first summer drake American wigeon seen along with a female Eurasian wigeon at Bewholme Hall Pond near ... «Yorkshire Post, Jun 15»

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