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Northern Shoveler

Anas clypeata

Description:

Medium dabbling duck. White breast, white-bordered black back, rufous-brown underparts and sides. Head and neck are iridescent green, large bill is black and eyes are yellow. Wings have large, pale blue shoulder patches, white bars, green speculum. Legs and feet are orange. Hens are similar to drakes, but with orange bills and more nondescript plumage. Eclipse males like hens, but have black bills.

Habitat:

Open Wetlands


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2 Comments

Liam
Liam 10 months ago

Thanks Stian.

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 10 months ago

Great pictures Liam!

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Lat: 33.40, Long: -81.97

Spotted on Dec 20, 2010
Submitted on Jun 29, 2012

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