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Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
50.3 cm
น้ำหนัก
857.5 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Anatidae
อันดับ
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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A medium-sized dabbling duck. Males appear grey-brown but are intricately patterned with fine grey vermiculations, black rump, and white speculum. Females resemble Mallard but with orange-sided bill. Widespread across Eurasia and North America. Feeds by dabbling and grazing.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 50.3 cm 19.8 in
น้ำหนัก 857.5 g 30.25 oz

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ขนนก

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.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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การทำรัง

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

จำนวนไข่

5-15

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

Gadwall has been recorded in 7 countries.

พบ 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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