Gadwell at Bhopal's Van Vihar

The Gadwall (Anas strepera) is a duck of the family Anatidae and can be seen in Bhopal’s upper lake at Van Vihar in winters. It is migratory in nature, but is seen on wetlands, which Bhopal offers. It is not as gregarious as some dabbling ducks and tends to form only small flocks. This is a fairly quiet species; the male has a hoarse whistling call, and the female has a mallard like quack.