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Northern Shoveler Female
Anas clypeata
33.7272, -96.7733
Field Notes
Description:
Medium dabbling duck. White breast, white-bordered black back, rufous-brown underparts and sides. Head and neck are iridescent green, large bill is black and eyes are yellow. Wings have large, pale blue shoulder patches, white bars, green speculum. Legs and feet are orange.
Habitat:
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, a haven for migratory birds and other wildlife, lies on the Big Mineral Arm of Lake Texoma, on the Red River between Oklahoma and Texas. The refuge is made up of water, marsh, and upland habitat.
Notes:
I think she was doing a yoga move.
Reference Links:
Northern Shoveler
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Photographed
PublishedMarch 22, 2013
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