Spatula rhynchotis
Australasian Shoveler at Splitters Creek, NSW
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| Spatula rhynchotis | ChrisAllen | 27 Nov 2020 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 27 Nov 2020 |
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User's notes
These ducks were in the shape (and size) of Shovelers but the colouring of grey teals. Do female shovellers not have the white patch at the rear like the males?
3 comments
27 Nov 2020
According to my field guide they don't. You've had a great time out at Wonga Wetlands it seems!
27 Nov 2020
Thanks Chris. Four females then. How odd. I think I rushed it too much. I had a dentist appointment straight after! (which went well)
4 Dec 2020
After going out again I realise these birds are immature. One is starting to colour into a male and the other three females.
Location information
- Coordinates 146.856933-36.071402
- Places Splitters Creek, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- 26 Nov 2020 08:40 PM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
Collections
- KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Spatula rhynchotis Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Spatula rhynchotis Scientific name
- Australasian Shoveler Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 797.7m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Anas rhynchotis Anas (Spatula) rhynchotis
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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