Birds of the Sundarban

Eurasian Wigeon
Binomial Name: Anas Penelope
About 30 species of duck migrate toBangladesh in winter. The most common
of these is the Eurasian wigeon. It canfind it in virtually all coastal rivers and
bays during the winter. Wandering inshallow water, these ducks walk on the
shores of wetlands or dip their heads in the
water in search of food. Wet soft grass, aquaticplants, insects, and larvae are their favorite foods.
During the breeding season from June to September,they lay their eggs in grass and make nests in bushes near water in Siberia.

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