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gadwall male and female  Anas strepera,Gadwall,Geotagged,Italy,Mareca strepera Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. It is more likely a female gadwall, the female mallard has a blue spot on the wing.
    http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/gadwall-anas-strepera/adult-female
    http://www.birdimages.net/birds/anatidae/gadwall
    http://www.birdimages.net/birds/anatidae/mallard
    Posted 10 years ago
    1. You're right, thank you :) Posted 10 years ago
  2. Nice species intro, Tom, well done! Posted 10 years ago
  3. Based on the published phylogeny, the genus Anas was split into four monophyletic genera with five extant species moved into the resurrected genus Mareca.
    One of them is A.strepera
    Posted 6 years ago

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The gadwall is a common and widespread dabbling duck in the family Anatidae.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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Uploaded Dec 21, 2014. Captured Dec 21, 2014 16:02 in Parco Fluviale del Tevere, Strada Provinciale 96, 05025 Guardea TR, Italy.
  • COOLPIX P510
  • f/5.9
  • 10/5000s
  • ISO160
  • 180mm