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Chiloé wigeon

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Also known as: Anas sibilatrix

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raising of young

In wigeon
The male Chiloé wigeon (A. sibilatrix) of South America helps raise the young—a rare trait among ducks. The Cape wigeon (A. capensis) of Africa is a nocturnal feeder.
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