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Northern Shoveler

Anas clypeata

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Description:

1st photo: In the foreground a male northern shoveler (Anas clypeata). In the background: on the left another northern shoveler and two dunlins (Calidris alpina) and on the right some common teals (Anas crecca).
Other photos: male northern shovelers.

Habitat:

Gallikos river estuaries at Kalochori (Thessaloniki, Greece).

Notes:

Greek common name: Χουλιαρόπαπια.

Reference Links:

Northern Shoveler - Anas clypeata - Overview, Northern shoveler - Wikipedia

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