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Chiloe Wigeon
jmorlan

Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix)

Named after Chiloe Island it's pronounced chee-loh-WAY. Males and females look similar. Although there is no eclipse plumage, there appear to be bright and dull morphs in both sexes. This is a bright morph adult. The colored patch behind the eye is iridescent and may appear blue or green depending on the light. Formerly included in the genus "Anas" but transferred to "Mareca" to retain monophyly for "Anas."
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Location
Bahía Encerrada Urban Nature Reserve, Ushuaia, Argentina.
Date taken
18 January 2023.
Scientific name
Mareca sibilatrix
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Category
Central & South America & Mexico
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jmorlan
Date added
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121
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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/400 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
ChiloeWigoenIMG_0957a.jpg
File size
230.6 KB
Date taken
Wed, 18 January 2023 5:12 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 656px

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