Gadwall




Gadwall


Gadwall
(Mareca strepera)

Order:  Anseriformes
Family:  Anatidae





Gadwall - Breeding Male
Photo © David Blevins

Gadwall Information

Gadwall
Habitat, diet, feeding behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status of this bird. Includes range map, photos, and songs and calls. (From Audubon Field Guide)

Gadwall
Geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, conservation status. Includes sound files. (From Animal Diversity Web)

Gadwall
Description, range, habitat, songs and calls, identification tips, and behavior. Includes photos, illustration with field marks, and range map. (From WhatBird.com)

Photo of Male Gadwall in Flight
From Mike Danzenbaker's Bird Photography

  Calls of the Gadwall


  Identification tips for the Gadwall


Female Gadwall

Female Gadwall

By Bonnie Shulman [CC ND 2.0]


Breeding Bird Survey Map,
2011-2015


Gadwall Breeding Map

(Image credit: USGS)


Range in New England


In New England, the Gadwall breeds in northwestern Vermont (Champlain Valley) and in marshes along the coasts of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

This duck is seen in migration throughout New England. In the winter, it can be found along the coasts of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.


Winter Map from eBird

Sightings of the Gadwall Nov-Mar (1900-present)


Christmas Bird Count Map
Historical CBC Map from USGS