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Table B-26. Nebraska--Sandhills breeding population composition and change, 
19792, 
1979 1978 Percent Percent 
Species total total change composition 
Mallard 33 , 587 29,043 + 16 23 
Blue-winged teal 46,938 44,042 te of 33 
Green-winged teal 49] 520 - 6 TR 
Pintail 9,448 9,818 - 4 7 
Gadwal ] 20,24] 14,960 +35 14 
Shoveler 19,735 18,047 +7 BQ 14 
Wood duck 246 TR 
Redhead 6,632 3,298 +101 9 
Canvasback 2,948 729 +304 2 
Scaup 1,474 Velat - 72 | 
Ruddy 2,049 312 He BF 1 
Total 143,789 126,006 + 14 100 
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Based on data from aerial surveys. 

