Spatula rhynchotis
3 Australasian Shoveler at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Spatula rhynchotis | Liam.m | 14 Jan 2025 | |
| Spatula rhynchotis | RodDeb | 14 Jan 2025 |
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User's notes
Around 200 (counting by 10's) seen on Kellys swamp after something scared them out in the open plus a few large flocks flying over totaling about 100. The most we have ever seen.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.161869-35.315482
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 300 Abundance
- 14 Jan 2025 12:06 PM Recorded on
- RodDeb Recorded by
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- RodDeb NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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
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