Spatula rhynchotis
Australasian Shoveler at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Spatula rhynchotis | natureguy | 12 Oct 2023 | |
| Spatula rhynchotis | MatthewFrawley | 11 Oct 2023 | |
| Aythya australis | JimL | 11 Oct 2023 |
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I think this was a pair of Hardheads.
4 comments
11 Oct 2023
Disregard idea of Hardheads. Shovelers are a new species sighting for me. Explains why they didn’t fit the bill (will wear that pun)…
11 Oct 2023
Cool. I am
Pretty sure that there were multiple. At least another male was off to the west in the shade of the willow.
Pretty sure that there were multiple. At least another male was off to the west in the shade of the willow.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.162353-35.314546
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 11 Oct 2023 03:34 PM Recorded on
- JimL Recorded by
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- JimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Spatula rhynchotis Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans) Water birds Birds
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
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Synonyms
Anas rhynchotis Anas (Spatula) rhynchotis
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
Record quality
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