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Gadwall, Konopnica
Gadwall, Konopnica

The gadwall is 47–58 cm (19–23 in) long with a 78–85 cm (31–33 in) wingspan. The male is slightly larger than the female, weighing on average 990 g (35 oz) against her 850 g (30 oz). The breeding male is patterned grey, with a black rear end, light chestnut wings, and a brilliant white speculum, obvious in flight or at rest. In non-breeding (eclipse) plumage, the drake looks more like the female, but retains the male wing pattern, and is usually greyer above and has less orange on the bill.

The female is light brown, with plumage much like a female mallard. It can be distinguished from that species by the dark orange-edged bill, smaller size, the white speculum, and white belly. Both sexes go through two moults annually, following a juvenile moult.

The gadwall is a quieter duck, except during its courtship display. Females give a call similar to the quack of a female mallard but higher-pitched, transcribed as gag-ag-ag-ag. Males give a grunt, transcribed as mep, and a whistle.

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Taken on: March 16, 2023
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Camera: Canon EOS R7, f/9.0, 1/2500 sec, 840mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Canon EOS R7
Lens: EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x III
Aperture: f/9.0
Exposure Time: 1/2500 sec
Focal Length: 840mm
ISO: 320
Exposure Bias: -2 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Software: Adobe Photoshop 23.2 (Windows)
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