Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler at Fyshwick, ACT

Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2019
Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2019
Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2019
Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2019
Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2019
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Spatula clypeata 15 Sep 2019 natureguy
Spatula clypeata 14 Sep 2019 RodDeb

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seen feeding and quite at home but does not seem to mingle with the others

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Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
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Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jun 2023 by Harrisi
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2023 by Harrisi
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2023 by RodDeb
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2023 by TomW
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Mentha x piperita (Peppermint) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by TomW
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Christine
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by TomW
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by rawshorty
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by WildReverence
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Sep 2019 01:33 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

  • Spatula clypeata Scientific name
  • Northern Shoveler Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Vagrant native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 568m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Anas clypeata

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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