Spatula rhynchotis

Australasian Shoveler at Fyshwick, ACT

Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Spatula rhynchotis 17 Feb 2019 natureguy
Spatula rhynchotis 17 Feb 2019 RodDeb

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most of the ducks in the photos are Aust Shovelers there is also 2 White-faced Herons in photo 2 and a Royal Spoonbill in photo 3. In photos 4 and 5 all of the birds took to the air when Ranger Michael and volunteers went in the water to retrieve Turtle traps.

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by roymcd
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
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Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
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Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by rawshorty
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Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
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Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2020 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
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Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by Liam.m
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Sep 2019 by Christine
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by roymcd
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by Liam.m
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 May 2019 by rawshorty
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2019 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Apr 2019 by roymcd
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JaneR

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Sighting information

  • 45 Abundance
  • 16 Feb 2019 10:25 AM 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
  • 109 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Anas rhynchotis Anas (Spatula) rhynchotis

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