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Gadwell

Anas strepera

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

duck with speckled breast, large head that is dark on top, light beak and feathers that overhang the sides

Notes:

A lifer for me. Many thanks to Ashley for the quick response. This really was bugging me.

Species ID Suggestions

Gadwall

Anas strepera

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Comments (3)
KarenSaxton
I had checked my field guide, decided the marking on the head wasn't right and thought teal.... emailed a local birder and posted to noah. You beat my local birding buddy!
AshleyT
Mine didn't either, but I felt strongly about Gadwall so I Googled it. I don't know if this is immature or eclipse plumage, but I found a lot of pictures just like it just by Googling Immature Gadwall.
KarenSaxton
That was on my short list, but my field guide didn't show the half dark head. Thank you!!

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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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PublishedOctober 12, 2013

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