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Northern Shoveler
Anser albifons
40.48, -88.99
Field Notes
Description:
Drake - Dark green head with long black bill, black upper body with chestnut sides, white breast and rump with black tail.
Hen - Mottled brown and black upper body with lighter brown breast. Bill and legs are orange.
Habitat:
Ponds, lakes, reservoirs and associated wetlands
Notes:
Males coloration is quite striking and the bill of both male and female is distinctive in size and shape. These characteristics are distinctive field marks for this species.
Reference Links:
Northern Shoveler
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 11, 2013
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