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Gadwall

Anas strepera ORDER: ANSERIFORMES FAMILY: ANATIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

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A common duck of lakes and ponds, the Gadwall appears drab from a distance. Up close, however, the male shows a remarkable pattern of intricate markings on all of its body feathers.

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At a GlanceHelp

Measurements
Both Sexes
Length
18.1–22.4 in
46–57 cm
Wingspan
33.1 in
84 cm
Weight
17.6–44.1 oz
500–1250 g
Other Names
  • Canard chipeau (French)
  • Pato ruidoso, Anade riente (Spanish)

Habitat


Marsh
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Food


Plants
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Nesting

Nest Placement

Ground
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Behavior


Dabbler
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Conservation

status via IUCN

Least Concern
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Credits

  • LeSchack, C. R., S. K. McKnight, and G. R. Hepp. 1997. Gadwall (Anas strepera). In The Birds of North America, No. 283 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, and The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.
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