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Northern Shoveler

Anas clypeata

Photo by Flowerpatch
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Common in shallow ponds, this front-heavy duck may swim with its head low, pushing its spatula bill through the water to strain out food.

Notes:

The sunlight shining off of the Shoveler's head made it look more deep purple than green.

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