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Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Least Concern
날개 폭
50.3 cm
체중
857.5 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

The Gadwall (Mareca strepera) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.3 cm and a weight of 857.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

중간 크기의 물오리로 체장 46–56cm이며, 수컷은 갈색 회색 깃털에 검은 꽁지, 흰색 날개 반점이 있다. 유라시아와 북아메리카의 얕은 담수 습지와 호수에 서식한다. 잡식성으로 수생식물, 씨앗, 소형 무척추동물을 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 50.3 cm 19.8 in
체중 857.5 g 30.25 oz

식별

깃털

Males have finely vermiculated gray-brown plumage with black rump and undertail. White speculum patch diagnostic in flight. Females mottled brown like Mallard but smaller and with orange-sided bill. Subtle but elegant.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, reservoirs, marshes, and rivers with emergent vegetation across Eurasia and North America. Winters on large open wetlands and coastal estuaries. Range and population increasing in Europe.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-27 days. Fledging: 48-63 days.

산란 수

5-15

소리

노래

Male utters a soft, nasal nheck note; female produces a series of descending, quacking notes. Both sexes are relatively quiet; female's quacking is softer and less strident than a Mallard.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Mareca
Mareca strepera

Distribution

Gadwall has been recorded in 7 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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Where does the Gadwall live?
Freshwater lakes, reservoirs, marshes, and rivers with emergent vegetation across Eurasia and North America. Winters on large open wetlands and coastal estuaries. Range and population increasing in Europe.
Is the Gadwall endangered?
The Gadwall has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Gadwall nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-27 days. Fledging: 48-63 days.
What does the Gadwall sound like?
Male utters a soft, nasal nheck note; female produces a series of descending, quacking notes. Both sexes are relatively quiet; female's quacking is softer and less strident than a Mallard.
How big is the Gadwall?
The Gadwall has a wingspan of 50.3 cm, weight of 857.5 g.
What order and family does the Gadwall belong to?
The Gadwall (Mareca strepera) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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