Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 



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Gadwall Duck. 



form cream color or pale buffy white, and measure about 2.10 x 1.50 

 inches. 



The Gadwall is known to gunners as Gray Widgeon and Creek 

 Duck. "Very common during the migrations from the middle of 

 October to the last of November and from the first to the last of April." 

 (Nelson, Birds N. E. 111., 1876, p. 139.) "Found principally as a 

 migrant during April and October. Not nearly as common as for- 

 merly, in fact at the present time not at all common. Known to nest 

 sparingly near Lake Koshkonong, twenty-five or more years ago. 

 Capt. Goss found it breeding in Horicon Lake (now Horicon marsh). 

 Mr. C. F. Carr records it as breeding in the extreme northern part of 

 the state." (Kumlien and HoUister, Birds of Wisconsin, 1903, p. 18.) 



Genus MARECA Stephens. 



43. Mareca penelope (Linn.). 

 European Widgeon. 



Anas penelope Linn., A. O. U. Check List, 1895, p. 49. 



Distr.: Old World species, accidental in the United States. 

 Numerous records from widely separated localities; Alaska, British 

 Columbia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nova 

 Scotia, Florida, etc., etc. 



Adult male: Somewhat resembles the American Widgeon, but has 

 the crown buff cream color and the rest of the head and neck rufous 



