There arethree species of wigeon: Eurasian (Mareca penelope); the American wigeon (Anas americana); and the Chiloe wigeon (Anas sibilatrix). The wigeons or widgeons are dabbling ducks. All three wigeons are similarly shaped, with a steep forehead and bulbous rear to the head. The American wigeon was formerly called the baldpate by ornithologists, and some people still use that name, especially hunters.
See also: Eurasian wigeon, American wigeon, Chiloe wigeon
