Wigeon, << WIHJ uhn, >> is the name of three species of medium-sized ducks that breed in temperate regions of Europe, North America, and South America. Wigeons measure about 20 inches (50 centimeters) long. They have a thin, bluish bill and a white patch on the shoulder of the wing. Wigeons inhabit lakes and river deltas.
The American wigeon, also called the baldpate, is found in Canada and much of the United States. The male American wigeon has a distinctive whistling call and a white forehead and crown. The female has white markings on the underwing.
