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 Joshua Tree National Park, based on 677 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Joshua Tree National Park
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Common Teal
Anas crecca
📅 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 Joshua Tree National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a American Wigeon sighting in Joshua Tree National Park, based on 677 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Wigeon in Joshua Tree National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for American Wigeon in Joshua Tree National Park in our monthly data.