Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler at Fyshwick, ACT

Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Sep 2019
Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Sep 2019
Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Spatula clypeata 23 Sep 2019 natureguy
Spatula clypeata 23 Sep 2019 ArcherCallaway
Anas platryhynchos (Northern Mallard - domesticated) 23 Sep 2019 Christine

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I know a few people have reported it, I think this is the last day on which it has been seen - unless it reappears somewhere. Sometimes alone, but often interacting with the local Australasian Shovelers. Male adult - was present for 10 days.

2 comments

   24 Sep 2019
I assume you meant Northern Shovelor :)
Christine wrote:
   24 Sep 2019
Haha! Yes, oops. Defo meant Northern Shoveler :)

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Sep 2019 01:11 PM Recorded on
  • Christine 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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