Duck, Australasian Shoveler
Anas rhynchotis
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Wary, keeps wel away from shore. Prefers permanent, well vegetatedwetlands but will use most freshwater habitats. May be a breeding resident in permanent wetlands, nomadic elsewhere. Filter feeds mostly at night, swimming with billl or entire head submerged.
Classifications: | Bird, water and shoreline |
Family: | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
Information sources: | Photo taken at Kinchant Dam by Marlis Schoeb |