Gadwall
Anas strepera
Duck Like
Length: 20 in. (51 cm )
Although mainly feeding near the surface of ponds and lakes, it also dives regularly to find aquatic invertebrates and vegetation. During the winter it is usually in pairs or small flocks and often associates with American Wigeon. The nest is hidden in dense grass of marshes and made of surrounding vegetation. This species occurs commonly throughout the Northern Hemisphere in Europe and Asia as well as in Africa.
The four-digit banding code is GADW.
Male |
Female |
Marsh / swamp
Open water
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Gadwall
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/gadwall
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:38). Gadwall. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/gadwall
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Gadwall". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/gadwall
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Gadwall". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/gadwall
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