drake in breeding plumage(California, USA; 2007-01-27)
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Gadwall
Anas strepera
Native Range: North America and Eurasia
Notes: one of the least colorful yet most handsome of the dabbling ducks, with breeding drake wearing a natty mixture of brown and black feathers like a fine tweed suit;
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drake, dorsal view; note the white speculum (California, USA; 2007-02-18)
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drake swimming; note the solid black rear (California, USA; 2007-01-27)
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drake, ventral view (California, USA; 2007-01-20)
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hen, showing white speculum (California, USA; 2006-07-29)
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drake in eclipse plumage (California, USA; 2006-07-29) |
drake in breeding plumage (California, USA; 2006-12-03) |
pair (California, USA; 2006-12-03) |
pair (California, USA; 2007-05-13) |
pair (California, USA; 2007-03-04) |
juvenile (Michigan, USA; 2007-08-31) |
hen with 9 chicks (California, USA; 2007-06-17) |
"Brewer's Duck" (Mallard X Gadwall hybrid) (California, USA; 2012-11-30) |