garganey

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Noun — A small dabbling duck found breeding widely across Europe and western Asia, and wintering in Africa.

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It is a specialist but plain term used mainly by birdwatchers.

Etymology

The English name comes from Italian, where gargenei was a variant of garganello, itself traced back through Late Latin to a root imitating the sound of gargling. Conrad Gesner introduced the Italian name into English usage in his Historiae Animalium of 1555.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a garganey?

It is a small dabbling duck that breeds in much of Europe and western Asia and winters in Africa.

Where does the name garganey come from?

It comes from Italian, ultimately from a Late Latin root that imitated the sound of gargling, and was first used in English by Conrad Gesner in 1555.

Is the garganey a migratory bird?

Yes, it breeds in Europe and western Asia and migrates to Africa for the winter.

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