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Anas clypeata
Perhaps the most outwardly distinctive of the dabbling ducks, the Northern Shoveler inhabits wetlands across much of North America. Its elongated, spoon-shaped bill has comblike projections along its edges, which filter out food from the water.
Breeds in open, shallow wetlands. In winter, inhabits both freshwater and saline marshes.
Spotted this duck at the Leona Turnbull Birding Center Port Aransas Texas.
Spotted on Mar 3, 2015
Submitted on Mar 8, 2015
2 Comments
Thank you stephanielrickman for your nice comment. We saw a lot of birds on our trip to Texas.
What a beautiful photo!