American Wigeon
Mareca americana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusMareca (Wigeons and Allies)
- SpeciesMareca americana (American Wigeon)
Closest Relatives at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Common Teal
Anas carolinensis
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Common Teal
Anas crecca
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a American Wigeon in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
About 0% of visitor-days record a American Wigeon sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 9 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see American Wigeon in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for American Wigeon in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in our monthly data.