• Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)

    Common NameNorthern Shoveler
    French NameCanard souchet
    German Name Löffelente
    Hindi/Local NameSeenkh Par
    Spanish NameCuchara común
    Local Name in DialectAlipat
    Size44-52 cm
    Local Statuscommon
    FamilyAnatidae

    About the Bird

    The northern shoveler species are medium sized birds, males measuring 40 to 55 cm and weighing 500 to 1100 grams. The female birds are smaller and weigh 450 to 750 grams. The wingspan is 70 to 85 cm.

    Global Status

    Not globally threatened

    Comments

    1. S
      Shard Sharma on Dec 11, 2019

      Mr. Rolf Johansen thank you very much for correction. Your correction has Done. Have a nice day!

    2. R
      ROLF JOHANSEN on Dec 10, 2019

      This is not a Nothern Pintail, it is a Nothern Shoveler. :-) Best regards Rolf Johansen Kristiansand Norway

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