Northern Shoveler
Copyright Barbara Samuelson 2003
Male Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
belongs to the Dabbling Ducks that feed by tipping tail-up to reach
aquatic plants, snails and seeds. They can take off by springing directly
into flight. They are locally common on bays, marshes and ponds.
Northern Shoveler
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