Table B-12. California--Estimated total nesting pairs and fall population indices in the 
Sacramento Valley, 1976-1979. 
Estimated total nesting pairs Fall population indices 
Species 1976 1977 1978 1979 1976 1977 1978 1979 
Dabblers 
Mallard 26,520 38,000 30,360 33,760 110,760 158,700 126,800 141,210 
Gadwal | 440 840 720 680 2,200 4,200 3,600 3,400 
Cinnamon teal 2,200 3,960 2,080 3,960 8,220 14,780 7,770 + 14,790 
Northern shoveler 80 80 320 360 360 1,430 
Pintail 480 1,080 880 =1,240 1,850 4,160 3,390 4,770 
Subtotal 29,640 43,960 34,120 39,960 123,030 182,200 141,920 165,600 
Divers 
Canvasback 160 40 720 180 
Redhead 240 280 1,080 1,250 
Scaup 
Ruddy duck 240 200 120 1,150 900 540 
Subtotal 400 40 440 400 1,870 180 1,980 1,790 
Miscellaneous 40 280 120 80 180 1,250 540 360 
Total ducks 30,080 44,280 34,680 40,440 125,080 183,630 144,440 167,750 
Coot 22,440 34,680 6,120 10,200 103,400 159,800 28,200 47,000 
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