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Northern Shoveler Duck

Anas clypeata

Description:

Males have a iridescent green head and a yellow eye. They have a white chest and rusty colored sides. They have long spoon shaped bills that are wider at the tip than the base. The bills have comblike projections for straining food from the water.

Habitat:

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

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gatorfellows
Spotted by
gatorfellows

Texas, USA

Spotted on Jan 21, 2015
Submitted on Feb 4, 2015

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