Spatula rhynchotis

Australasian Shoveler at Fyshwick, ACT

Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 12:17 PM
Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 12:17 PM
Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 12:17 PM
Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 12:17 PM
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Identification history

Spatula rhynchotis 19 Sep 2019 Illilanga
Spatula rhynchotis 19 Sep 2019 AlisonMilton

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In flight, the wing feather colouration of the Australasian and Northern Shoveler is similar. (The Northern in the foreground of the last two photos.)

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Species information

  • Spatula rhynchotis Scientific name
  • Australasian Shoveler Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 797.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 158 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Anas rhynchotis Anas (Spatula) rhynchotis

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