Spatula rhynchotis

1 Australasian Shoveler at Fyshwick, ACT

Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jan 2019
Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jan 2019
Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jan 2019
Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Spatula rhynchotis 18 Jan 2019 ArcherCallaway
Spatula rhynchotis 17 Jan 2019 RodDeb

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quite a few swimming around and also on the logs in the centre early on, later they moved around more and some came closer. Estimate around 20-30 of them.

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Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
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Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) 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
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
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
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
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
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
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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
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
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by KumikoCallaway
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
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
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2018 by RodDeb
Porcellio scaber (Common slater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2018 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2018 by RodDeb
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 - 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
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) 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

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 17 Jan 2019 08:47 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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
  • 107 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Anas rhynchotis Anas (Spatula) rhynchotis

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