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Northern Shoveler

Anas clypeata

Description:

Photo taken in fading evening light...can just make out the white area near the vent and green feathers on the pointed end... and teh distinctive bill.

Habitat:

Khijidia Bird Sanctuary. Brackishwater lake.

1 Species ID Suggestions

AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago
Northern Shoveler
Anas clypeata Northern shoveler


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2 Comments

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 9 years ago

Thank you for the ID, AshleyT and JoshuaGSmith.

JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 9 years ago

Sure looks like a Northern Shoveler

SukanyaDatta
Spotted by
SukanyaDatta

Gujarat, India

Spotted on Dec 13, 2014
Submitted on Jan 4, 2015

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