Gadwall

Copyright: AW/monacoeye • Do not copy • Iceland • May 2011

Bird name: Gadwall
Latin: Anas strepera
Other: Canard Chipeau (Fr) • Schnatterente (De) • Anade friso (Es) • Canapiglia (It) • Krakeend (Nl) • Snatterand (Sv) • Frisada (Pt)
Family: Anatidae • Ducks
Range: Breeds Iceland, northern parts of America, Europe, Asia, migrating south in winter.
Similar: Mallard (female)

A couple of very nice shots of Gadwalls in Iceland near Reykjavik in May, sent in by Alexia.

Pictured above, a male Gadwall, fine lines on side and white speculum. In flight (below) a chestnut patch is visible on the wing. The female, directly below, is similar to a female Mallard, but with more orange on the bill.






Below, a female Gadwall near Reykjavik, Iceland, in May.


Below, a male Gadwall in the Camargue, France, in January.


Below, a female Gadwall in the Camargue, France, in May.


Below, male and female Gadwalls in the Danube Delta, Romania, in May.