1. a type of dabbling duck with a distinctive whistling call, found in wetlands across North America and Eurasia

Examples

• The American wigeon is easily recognized by the white stripe on the male’s head.
• Flocks of wigeon gathered in the shallow marsh waters during migration.
• The hunter spotted a pair of wigeon feeding among the cattails.
• Wigeon are known for their distinctive whistling calls that carry across the wetlands.
• The Eurasian wigeon is slightly smaller than its American cousin.
• Birdwatchers often confuse young wigeon with other duck species.