Bird's Eye vs Gadwall

Alectryon subcinereus compared with Mareca strepera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bird's Eye Gadwall
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Sapindaceae Anatidae
Genus Alectryon Mareca
Species Alectryon subcinereus Mareca strepera

Conservation Status

Bird's Eye

LC — Least Concern

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bird's Eye Gadwall
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bird's Eye

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Gadwall

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Bird's Eye

The Bird's Eye (Alectryon subcinereus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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