Gadwall (Vịt cánh trắng, Anas strepera) is a common and widespread dabbling duck in the family Anatidae.
Gadwall (Vịt cánh trắng, Mareca strepera)
The gadwall (Mareca strepera) is a common and widespread dabbling duck in the family Anatidae.
The gadwall breeds in the northern areas of Europe and across the Palearctic, and central North America and is seen in southern Asia.
The name of the genus Mareca is from the Portuguese word Marreco for a small duck.
The specific name strepera is Late Latin for "noisy".
The etymology of the word gadwall is not known.











