Anas strepera
Length: 18-22 in Weight: 1-3 lbs
Identification:
Male is buffy to gray overall with a solid black rump and white patch on wings. Female has white wing patch and bicolored black/orange bill.
Distribution:
Year round resident throughout much of the western US. Summer resident in central/eastern North America into central Canada. Winter resident in southern US and Mexico.
Cool Facts:
Gadwalls are an unusual duck in that the males aren’t very brightly colored, despite the presence of differing male and female plumages.
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References:
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