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Widgeon A widgeon duck photographed in March at Orrtuvatnet, Bergen, Norway. Anas penelope,Animals,Bergen,Birds,Duck,Eurasian wigeon,Geotagged,Mareca penelope,Nature,Norway,Widgeon,Wildlife Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Widgeon

A widgeon duck photographed in March at Orrtuvatnet, Bergen, Norway.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Excellent species intro! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Mjollnir MacAlba's profile
      Mjollnir MacAlba
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      Thank you and thanks for promoting the photo :-) Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    Based on the published phylogeny, the genus Anas was split into four monophyletic genera with five extant species moved into the resurrected genus Mareca.
    One of them is A.penelope.     Posted one year ago

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The Eurasian wigeon

The Eurasian wigeon, also known as widgeon is one of three species of wigeon in the dabbling duck genus ''Mareca''. It is common and widespread within its range.

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Uploaded Dec 24, 2014. Captured Apr 20, 2014 18:47 in Torgny Segerstedts vei 12, 5143 Fyllingsdalen, Norway.
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  • NIKON D3100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO1600
  • 300mm