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gadwall
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gad·wall  (gdwôl)
n.
A widely distributed North American duck (Anas strepera) having gray or brown plumage.

[Origin unknown.]

gadwall [ˈgædˌwɔːl]
n pl -walls, -wall
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a duck, Anas strepera, related to the mallard. The male has a grey body and black tail
[of unknown origin]
Translations
gadwall [ˈgædwɔːl] Nánade m friso


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24 birds with the following breakdown: mallards, 106; gadwalls, 17; widgeon, 21; sprig, 133; greenwing teal, 809, and cinnamon teal, 454.
At present, he reports strictly resident populations of birds - ``mostly mallards, a few gadwalls and ruddy ducks and a ton of coots'' - and no migratory movement at all.
Of the 10 most predominant species of ducks, including mallards, green-winged teals, shovelers and gadwalls, seven are enjoying increased populations while three are ``just hanging around,'' according to DFG senior biologist and waterfowl specialist Dan Yparraguirre.
 
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