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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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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