American Wigeon
Mareca americana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusMareca (Wigeons and Allies)
- SpeciesMareca americana (American Wigeon)
The American wigeon (Mareca americana), also known as the baldpate, is a species of dabbling duck found in North America. Formerly assigned to Anas, this species is classified with the other wigeons in the dabbling duck genus Mareca. It is the New World counterpart of the Eurasian wigeon. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a American Wigeon sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 300 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Death Valley National Park
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Redhead
Aythya americana
Common Teal
Anas crecca
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
📅 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 Death Valley National Park?
About 13% of wildlife watchers report a American Wigeon sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 300 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Wigeon in Death Valley National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for American Wigeon in Death Valley National Park in our monthly data.