The gadwall has no glam. Its nickname, the “gray duck,” is the definition of dull. But a close look at the subtly hued drake shows that he’s every bit as handsome—in an understated way ...

The increase in Gadwall must be welcomed as good news but the welcome has to be dampened by the knowledge that the species is the duck most associated with polluted waters. Furthermore, the ...

The duck makes a quiet quacking noise similar to but quieter than a mallard. The call of the male bird, if quite distinctive, is actually rather quiet, but it is believed that this is what led to ...

The white duck was one of the first to come into range and both men simultaneously shot it. What they harvested is something rarely seen. "It's called a blond gadwall," Ben Four said.