Gadwall
Scientific Name: Anas streperaMaltese Name: Kuluvert Griz
Family: Swans, ducks and geese (Anatidae)
Occurence: Very Scarce
Breeds in Malta: No
Overview:
The Gadwall is a very neat nicely built and medium-sized duck. It is a delicately-patterned, rather handsome bird, but at long range it tends to look quite dull compared with some more vividly coloured ducks. The male has a black stern, pale brown scapulars and its body and head are both barred grey. It is not usually found in salt water but may feed in brackish areas at the edges of saltmarshes. The Gadwall is a dabbling duck and therefore it feeds by upending in water and filtering off food with its beak.
Status:
Very Scarce migrant, usually seen in singles
When to See:
Mostly seen in winter.
Where to See:
Some singles tend to spend some time at the reserves in winter months, occasionally small flocks are seen migrating off shore.
Photographs:
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| Male Gadwall, January 2009, Ghadira Nature Reserve |
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| Male Gadwall, December 2007, Simar Nature Resrve | Male Gadwall, January 2009, Ghadira Nature Reserve |
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