Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata), male
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Northern Shoveler
Perhaps the most outwardly distinctive of the dabbling ducks thanks to its large spoon-shaped bill, the Northern Shoveler busily forages head down in shallow wetlands. Its uniquely shaped bill has comblike projections along its edges, which filter out tiny crustaceans and seeds from the water. If the bill doesn’t catch your eye, the male's blocky color palette sure will, with its bright white chest, rusty sides, and green head. The female is no less interesting with a giant orange bill and…
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(Spatula clypeata): A dabbling duck that forages in shallow wetlands. Comblike projections along the edges of its bill filter out tiny crustaceans and seeds from the water.
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Northern Shoveler Duck (Anas clypeata) North America, Europe, Asia
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Northern Shoveler Duck (Anas clypeata)
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Northern Shoveler 1 pair and 1 mail spotted March 11, 2020
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Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) males disputing the rights over the territory on this small pond. The back male actually plucked a feather out of the rump of the leading male in an effort to chase him from the pond. This behaviour was observed on a small pond east of Tofield, Alberta, Canada. The image is slightly soft in focus in the head area, but the behaviour was interesting enough to post this lower quality image. 28 April, 2015. Slide # GWB_20150428_1306.CR2 View Large Use of this…
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Shoveler, Spatula clypeata - Birds - NatureGate
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Northern Shoveler males
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Northern Shoveler - Photo from National Audubon Society Facebook Page - 16.10.23 (Photo credit to Bruno Struck)
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This duck species is easy to identify once you spot its heavy bill. Northern Shoveler ducks are dabblers, filter-feeding on the surface.
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The right mix of head angle and overcast light really helped to show off the colorful flavor of this handsome drake's plumage. Blog | Facebook Page
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One of my favorite ducks is the Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata). Something about their namesake, absurdly long, shovel-like bills, elegant plumage, and cool
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