Spatula clypeata

2 Northern Shoveler at Fyshwick, ACT

Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019
Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019
Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019
Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019
Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Spatula clypeata 18 Sep 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Spatula clypeata 18 Sep 2019 AlisonMilton

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Thanks Michael. Didn't want to add yet another sighting, but at your suggestion I have posted this as a record of the feather colourations. Have tried to choose photos that show this. Love the way the dorsal feathers change from blue to green to purple depending on the light.

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Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by Christine
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by WarrenRowland
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by natureguy
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by Christine
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by Christine
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by roymcd
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
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by TyrieStarrs
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) 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
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 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
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
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 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
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by Christine
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by roymcd
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by AlisonMilton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2018 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) 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
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by Christine
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) 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
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
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
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
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by Christine
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by Christine
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Sep 2019 12:28 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton 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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