Spatula clypeata

6 Northern Shoveler at Fyshwick, ACT

Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
Spatula clypeata at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Spatula clypeata 10 Sep 2019 natureguy
Spatula clypeata 10 Sep 2019 rawshorty
Anas clypeata 10 Sep 2019 rawshorty
Anus clypeata 10 Sep 2019 rawshorty

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Significant sighting

natureguy noted:

10 Sep 2019

1st ACT record of a rare vagrant to Australia.

User's notes

Have change name that eBird uses. The first entry is from my guide book so not sure which one to use here.

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rawshorty wrote:
   11 Sep 2019
Ooops, spelt it wrong the first time :)

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Nearby sightings

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by rawshorty
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 May 2024 by RodDeb
Falco subniger (Black Falcon) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 17 May 2024 by rawshorty
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 29 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 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 - 16 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by TomW
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by rawshorty
Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TomW
Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by rawshorty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
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
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 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
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by rawshorty
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by Liam.m
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020 by RodDeb
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
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
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
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
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy 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
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
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
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
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
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by RodDeb

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Species information

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

    Anas clypeata

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