Spatula rhynchotis

Australasian Shoveler at Fyshwick, ACT

Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023
Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Spatula rhynchotis 12 Oct 2023 natureguy
Spatula rhynchotis 11 Oct 2023 MatthewFrawley
Aythya australis 11 Oct 2023 JimL

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I think this was a pair of Hardheads.

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JimL wrote:
   11 Oct 2023
Disregard idea of Hardheads. Shovelers are a new species sighting for me. Explains why they didn’t fit the bill (will wear that pun)…
   11 Oct 2023
Always nice to get a new species!
   11 Oct 2023
Btw, I was there today as well but didn't see them, so good find.
JimL wrote:
   11 Oct 2023
Cool. I am
Pretty sure that there were multiple. At least another male was off to the west in the shade of the willow.

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Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by Christine
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Sep 2018 by jbromilow50
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 25 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 25 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jun 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by AlisonMilton
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 May 2018 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2018 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 May 2018 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2018 by Harrisi
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Oct 2023 03:34 PM Recorded on
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Species information

  • Spatula rhynchotis Scientific name
  • Australasian Shoveler Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 797.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 119 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Anas rhynchotis Anas (Spatula) rhynchotis

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