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A Male Wigeon

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Date

1786

Artist

The Rev. Christopher Atkinson (1754-1795)

Collection

Guy Peppiatt Fine Art

Inscription

Signed and inscribed lower centre: Anas Penelope. Wigeon. Male/C.A. pinx.t/1786.

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image © Guy Peppiatt Fine Art

Location

England

Country

England

TWW Comment

Genus: Mareca. There are three extant species: the Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope), the American wigeon (M. americana) and the Chiloé wigeon (M. sibilatrix). A fourth species, the Amsterdam wigeon (Mareca marecula), became extinct in the 19th century.(Wikipedia)

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