Shoveler

Anas clypeata

©Raymond Small TQ4792 13/01/2025

Shovelers are normally seen swimming in circles using their long beaks to trawl the water.

©Raymond Small TQ4792 13/01/2025

Female Shovelers are fairly similar in appearance to Mallard females, but they have longer spade-like beaks and the coloured strip (speculum) on the secondary flight feathers is green.

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