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Anas clypeata
Drake has a black bill, face and head which turn to an iridescent green on the top and back. Upper body various shades of black breast and forward sides white while sides are a rust brown in color. Hen is mottled shades of brown with white to tan feather margins. Both genders have long wide bills thus the name shoveler.
Marshes, lakes, ponds, and prairie potholes.
Drake is one of the most colorful in North America.
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