Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Least ConcernAves · Anseriformes · Anatidae
About
The gadwall is a common and widespread dabbling duck in the family Anatidae.
Fun Fact
DNA studies have shown that it is a sister species with the falcated duck; the two are closely related to the three species of wigeons, and all of them have been assigned to the genus Mareca.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range lies along the Saint Lawrence River, through the Great Lakes, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Dakotas, south to Kansas, west to California, and along coastal Pacific Canada and southern coastal Alaska.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance