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Australasian Shoveler

Anas rhynchotis

Description:

This beautiful medium sized duck is 45-55cm long. males weigh in up to 750gms with females about 50gms lighter. The male shows a grey, slightly iridescent head and neck, with a white cheek stripe and yellow eye. The breast is white speckled with black, the sides are a rich chestnut speckled with black.There is also a diagnostic white thigh patch. The female is a mottled brown. Both have the spectacular spatulate bill.

Habitat:

Found throughout both main islands of New Zealand. Also in southern Australia. These birds roosting in the Manukau Harbour in Auckland.

Notes:

The last image also shows a pair of Grey Teal in the background to save any confusion.

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4 Comments

triggsturner
triggsturner 8 years ago

Thank you Ines.

InêsVeloso
InêsVeloso 8 years ago

gorgeous pictures!

triggsturner
triggsturner 8 years ago

Thank you James. I got lucky with these guys as usually have found them quite shy to approach.

James McNair
James McNair 8 years ago

Amazing shots triggs

triggsturner
Spotted by
triggsturner

Mangere-Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand

Spotted on Apr 13, 2013
Submitted on Feb 21, 2016

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