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.

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   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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Nearby sightings

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by LinePerrins
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by SandraH
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by rawshorty
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by MatthewFrawley
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
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 11 Mar 2024 by pixelnips
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 24 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 Jan 2024 by RomanSoroka
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 Jan 2024 by RomanSoroka
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 Jan 2024 by RomanSoroka
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
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 19 Jan 2024 by rawshorty
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
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 29 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Dec 2023 by rawshorty
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by Caric
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by JimL
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
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2023 by TomW
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by TomW
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by TomW
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by TomW
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by WildReverence
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
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
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TomW
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TomW
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by rawshorty
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Miranda
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
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
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
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by trevsci
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
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
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by rawshorty
Tachyspiza fasciata (Brown Goshawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 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
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
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
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Christine
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
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by regeraghty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by roymcd
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by RodDeb

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  • 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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