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Northern Shoveler

Anas clypeata

Description:

Brown, black, and white body with a large, shovel-shaped bill. The male has a green head, and the female has a gray head, and both sexes have a yellow iris.

Habitat:

Park in town.

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1 Comment

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

wow ,the beak is amazing! Explains the name shoveler.

AshleyT
Spotted by
AshleyT

Amarillo, Texas, USA

Spotted on Nov 30, 2013
Submitted on Dec 1, 2013

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