Gadwall

Anas strepera

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

GADW

Code 6

ANASTR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Spatulate
Eye Color: Medium brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Plain, Streaked
Crown Color: Gray-brown
Forehead Color: Brown
Nape Color: Gray-brown
Throat Color: Buff
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 48-58 cm (19-23 in)
Weight: 998 g (35.2 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Gray and brown.
Back Pattern: Barred or banded, Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped, Mottled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Fast direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 79-91 cm (31-36 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Yellow-orange

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