Australasian Shoveler
A species of Anas Scientific name : Anas rhynchotis Genus : Anas
Australasian Shoveler, A species of Anas
Botanical name: Anas rhynchotis
Genus: Anas
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Description
The Australasian shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis) is a species of dabbling duck in the genus Spatula. It ranges from 46 to 53 cm. It lives in heavily vegetated swamps. In Australia it is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974. They occur in southwestern and southeastern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. The male has a blue-grey head with a vertical white crescent in front of the eyes. The status of the Australasian shoveler is near threatened. 
Size
56 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Dite type
Omnivorous
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