Red Shoveler
Red Shoveler
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The Red Shoveler is a distinctively colored dabbling duck, named for its disproportionately large, spatulate bill. Males have a striking reddish body with black and white markings, while females are mottled brown.
Where to spot
Primarily found in South America, particularly in southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile. They inhabit freshwater wetlands, lakes, and marshes.
How to spot
The most obvious identification feature is the large, shovel-like bill, present on both sexes. Males are quite colorful. In flight, look for the blue patch on the forewing, a feature shared with other shoveler species. Observe their unique feeding behavior of skimming the surface with their bills.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in their resident ranges. Breeding occurs during the local spring and summer (Southern Hemisphere).
Where to spot
Primarily found in South America, particularly in southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile. They inhabit freshwater wetlands, lakes, and marshes.
How to spot
The most obvious identification feature is the large, shovel-like bill, present on both sexes. Males are quite colorful. In flight, look for the blue patch on the forewing, a feature shared with other shoveler species. Observe their unique feeding behavior of skimming the surface with their bills.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in their resident ranges. Breeding occurs during the local spring and summer (Southern Hemisphere).
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The massive, spoon-shaped bill of the Red Shoveler is highly adapted for filtering small invertebrates and plant matter from the water.
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