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Shoveler; Pato Cuchara

Anas clypeata

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Field Notes

Description:

A Mallard and some Red-crested Pochards are also visible in the third photograph.

Habitat:

Coastal marshes

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Comments (2)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Your first picture is probably better than mine, just a little dark but that is easily corrected. I do sometimes take lots of photos so have a chance to delete the worst ones.
SusanEllison
Malcom, I spotted one too in Texas but unfortunately I did not get a good shot like yours http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9187415

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PublishedMarch 7, 2012

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