. A history of British birds . ANSERHS. WIGEON. 397 MaeECA PENELOPE (LinnsBus*). THE WIGEON. Anas pcnelope. Mareca, Stephens f.—Bill considerably shorter than the head, higher thanbroad at the base, gradually depressed and narrowed towards the point; culmenslightly concave ; lameUas only just visible; wings rather long and pointed ; thefirst and second quills sub-equal and longer than the rest. Tail short and short, the tibia bare for a short distance ; hind toe with a very narrow lobe ;feet rather small. Immense numbers of Wigeoii visit this country duringthe winter se
. A history of British birds . ANSERHS. WIGEON. 397 MaeECA PENELOPE (LinnsBus*). THE WIGEON. Anas pcnelope. Mareca, Stephens f.—Bill considerably shorter than the head, higher thanbroad at the base, gradually depressed and narrowed towards the point; culmenslightly concave ; lameUas only just visible; wings rather long and pointed ; thefirst and second quills sub-equal and longer than the rest. Tail short and short, the tibia bare for a short distance ; hind toe with a very narrow lobe ;feet rather small. Immense numbers of Wigeoii visit this country duringthe winter season, frequenting the coast, as well as therivers, lakes, and fens of the interior. The species is justlyin great esteem for the table, although from its abundance,it generally sells at a moderate price. Its habits in somerespects resemble those of the Wild Duck, and great quan-tities are taken with them in decoys ; while for coast night-shooting, Hawker says, the Wigeon is like the fox forhunting,—it shows the finest sport of anything in Great * Anas Pe
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