Gadwall

Anas strepera
Ducks and geese (Anatidae)

♂ + ♀

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Grey-brown duck with a white speculum. The ♂ is dark grey with a black tail and rump. The breast, back and flanks are finely marked with black and white. A dark coloured beak and yellow legs. The ♀ is brown-grey black marked, dark coloured beak with orange-yellow flanks.

Often one only sees the rump as they dive for food.

⇔ l. 45-55 cm 

syn. MARECA STREPERA

LA:
≈ The ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS (Mallard) is larger, and the male has a green head.

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