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Gadwall

Mareca strepera

The Gadwall is a lovely duck that loves to swim in ponds and lakes. It has a grayish-brown body and is often seen with other ducks, making it a friendly bird to watch!

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Gadwall is a medium-sized grey-brown duck. Males have fine patterns on their body, a black rear, and a striking white speculum (wing patch) visible in flight. Females are mottled brown but also possess a white speculum, distinguishing them from many other dabbling ducks.

AnimaliaChordataAvesAnseriformesAnatidaeMareca
Gadwall
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Gadwall

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

A female Gadwall might lay her eggs in another duck's nest sometimes!

Gadwall ducks often build their nests far from water, hidden in tall grasses!

These ducks are found all over the world, from America to Asia!

They don't quack much; instead, males make a deep, reedy whistle sound!

特殊能力

能力

Underwater Grazer

Gadwall can tip head-first into water to reach yummy plants at the bottom, helping them find food without fully diving.

能力

Secret Camouflage

The Gadwall has subtle grey-brown plumage that helps it blend perfectly into marshy reeds, making it hard for predators to spot.

能力

Wing Flash Signal

Gadwall has a bright white wing patch that flashes in flight, helping flock members stay together and identify each other.

サイズと詳細

長さ
46-58 cm
翼開長
78-90 cm
体重
0.7-1.3 kg
寿命
5-10 年
Top Speed
80 km/h
一度の産卵数
7-12
抱卵期間
24-27 日
渡りの距離
4000 km

食性と食事

Mostly eats watery plants and their seeds, with some tiny insects, making them primarily herbivores.

年齢による違い: Ducklings consume more protein-rich insects for rapid growth, shifting to more plants as they mature.

主な食物

  • Aquatic plants
  • Seeds
  • Pondweed
  • Algae
  • Aquatic insects

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Nests and ducklings are vulnerable to powerful aerial hunters.

eats

Curled Pondweed

Potamogeton crispus

Relies on abundant aquatic vegetation for food source.

eaten by

American Mink

Mustela vison

Nests, eggs, and ducklings are prey for river predators.

eats

Broadleaf Arrowhead

Sagittaria latifolia

Consumes seeds and tubers from various water plants.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch ducks from a distance and don't feed them bread.

よくある質問

Gadwallの長さは何ですか?

46-58 cm

Gadwallの翼開長は何ですか?

78-90 cm

Gadwallの体重は何ですか?

0.7-1.3 kg

Gadwallの寿命は何ですか?

5-10 年

Gadwallのtop Speedは何ですか?

80 km/h

Gadwallは何を食べますか?

Mostly eats watery plants and their seeds, with some tiny insects, making them primarily herbivores.

Gadwallは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Gadwallはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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