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Table B-18. California--Estimated total nesting pairs and fall population indices for 
the entire State, 1976-1979. 

Estimated total nesting pairs Fall population indices 
Species 1976 1977 1978 1979 1976 1977 1978 1979 
Dabblers 
Mallard 36,950 47,310 40,020 45,710 167,070 207,890 171,040 204,430 
Gadwal 1 3,930 5,410 5,500 £6,650 23,980 32,680 33,780 40,360 
Cinnamon teal 8,070 9,560 7,060 10,190 42,210 45,660 32,820 46,500 
Northern shoveler 450 800 1,160 #£=1,/700 2,210 4,310 5,540 9,220 
Pintail 1,750 2,250 6,480 3,820 8,500 9,960 25,740 £18,630 
Subtotal 51,150 65,330 60,220 68,070 243,970 300,500 268,920 319,140 
Divers 
Canvasback 130 80 130 170 620 530 700 1,040 
Redhead 1,630 1,850 1,270 # £1,680 9,500 10,870 8,010 10,320 
Scaup 150 550 590 820 880 3,420 4,880 5,260 
Ruddy duck 1,230 1,230 1,830 1,610 6,450 6,160 8,400 7,870 
Subtota] 3,140 3,710 3,820 4,280 17,450 20,980 21,990 24,490 
Miscellaneous 230 510 750 440 1,220 2,420 4,000 2,220 
Total ducks 54,520 69,550 64,790 72,790 262,640 323,900 294,910 345,850 
Canada goose 930 1,135 1,360 1,270 18,580 21,660 21,650 20,400 
Coot 34,070 48,460 17,260 15,330 163,770 234,700 87,110 75,140 
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