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Shoveler; Pato cuchara

Anas clypeata

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Description:

The Shovelers are the ones with the large brown patch on a white side for the males, while the females are brown with a similar looking bill. The other ducks in the pictures are Teal with brown head and green patch for the males and mottled brown for the females. These ducks are a favourite food of the 4 resident Marsh Harriers.

Habitat:

coastal marshes

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PublishedMarch 7, 2012

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