1. Easy Steps to Drawing a Drake Mallard
2. Mallard
3. Canvasback
4. American Wigeon
5. Gadwall
6. Northern Shoveler
7. Green-winged Teal
8. Wood Duck
9. Northern Pintail
10. Three Quick Steps to Drawing Ducks
11. Parts of a Duck
12. Parts of a Wing
13. Duck Drawings
14. Six Simple Tips for Quick Bird ID
15. References

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Gadwall
 
Male characteristics
-high forehead
-intricate patterns of gray on the flanks, chest, back, and head
-black bill
-white belly
-black rump
-white, black, and chestnut patches on the wing

Female characteristics
-orange bill with black spots and blotches
-grayish head with brown and tan body
-yellow legs and feet
-white belly
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Gadwalls live in marshes, ponds, and lakes. They often use islands for nesting.