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Anas clypeata
Male has a green head on a white body with a brown patch on the side while the female is mainly brown, as per foto 5. The feed by skimming their spoon-shaped bill on or just below the water surface. The Spanish name relates to the bill (cuchara = spoon, pato = duck)
Lagoon by coast
Spotted on Dec 31, 2011
Submitted on May 9, 2012
2 Comments
I agree maria
especially like the fifth photo