Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata· 鸭科(2 photos)
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Northern Shoveler
46-55 cm. Widespread in n. hemisphere; migrates during northern winter to Africa, Borneo, Philippines. Like Australasian Shoveler, but male has white breast and sides of back. Female and male in eclipse similar to Australasian in equivalent plumages, but paler, with whitish outer tail feathers. In female, inner half of upper mandible and all its cutting edge is orange, as is most of lower mandible.
- Range & Status
- recent Aust. records mostly of single males, with Australasian Shovelers: NSW, Vic., SA, s. WA; vagrant NZ.

