Wildlifeof Bhutan
Gadwall
Ducks, Geese & Grebes
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Mareca strepera
Basic stats
Clutch size
7–12 eggs
Incubation period
24–27 days
Size
47–58cm
Wingspan
78–85cm
Weight
Males about 990g; females about 850g
The gadwall is a common, widespread dabbling duck, 47 to 58cm long with a wingspan of 78 to 85cm. The breeding male is patterned grey with a black rear end, light chestnut wings and a brilliant white speculum. The female is light brown, much like a female mallard, and gives a higher-pitched quack than a mallard's (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds in the northern areas of Europe and across the Palearctic, and in central North America. The female lays 7 to 12 eggs, incubated for 24 to 27 days, and the nestlings leave after one to two days. The sources opened do not describe it in Bhutan.
Quick answers
- How many eggs does the Gadwall lay?
- 7–12 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Gadwall incubated?
- 24–27 days
- How big is the Gadwall?
- 47–58cm
- What is the wingspan of the Gadwall?
- 78–85cm
- How much does the Gadwall weigh?
- Males about 990g; females about 850g