Gadwall: An Elegant Duck

in #birding5 years ago

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I find the male Gadwall Anas strepera which can be overlooked because it lacks the gaudy colors and contrasting pattern of other drakes to be elegantly understated. It is found almost worldwide in the temperate zones. The female can be hard to identify as she looks a lot like a female mallard. Look for the white "speculum" on the trailing inner wing and the bill with orange edges and a dark center.

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