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Gadwall Anas strepera

A common, widespread dabbling duck. This species breeds in Central Canada and along Saint Lawrence river and migrates South in winter. It eats mostly plant food but feeds their offspring with insects and mollusks.

How to Identify

Female looks very similar to Mallard. A distinguishable characteristic is the white belly and the dark orange-edged bill.

Where and When to Spot

Supposed to be a widespread species, I only saw a single individual once in Rapids Park Lachine.

	Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter
Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies	x	-	-	-

Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.

Videos of Gadwall (Anas strepera)

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Last updated on 2023-12-15. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.