Unknown dabbling duck; please help
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/10/2010 - 20:02.
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I think it is...
I think it is a Female Gadwall. No other female dabbling duck has that much black on its hinquarters. And the bill is a dead giveaway.
Unknown Dabbling Ducks
We believe these are Gadwalls