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Northern shoveler female - Anas clypeata  Anas clypeata,Anatidae,Animal,Animalia,Anseriformes,Aves,Bird,Chordata,Europe,Fall,Geotagged,Lubusz Voivodeship,Northern Shoveler,Poland,Spatula clypeata,Warta Mouth National Park,Wildlife Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

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  1. When is a spade not a spade - caught the eye perfectly Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
    1. Thanks, Niel! Posted 2 years ago
  2. Great picture! Looks like a mallard but the beak! Totally new species for me. Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thanks a lot. Yes, most of the females are very similar. Posted 2 years ago
      1. My pleasure Jivko! Posted 2 years ago

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The Northern Shoveler is a common and widespread duck. It breeds in northern areas of Europe and Asia and across most of North America, wintering in southern Europe, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Central and northern South America. It is a rare vagrant to Australia.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Oct 18, 2022. Captured Oct 15, 2022 16:17 in HMG2+XW Kostrzyn nad OdrÄ…, Poland.
  • OM-1
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO640
  • 400mm