(Spatula clypeata)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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IUCN Red List | LC - Least Concern |
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NatureServe | N5B, N5N - Secure Breeding and Nonbreeding SNRB - Unranked Breeding |
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Minnesota | not listed |
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Description |
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Size |
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18″ to 20″ in length 30″ wingspan |
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Habitat |
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Shallow marshes, bogs, and lakes with muddy bottoms |
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Biology |
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Migration |
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Early March to mid-May and August to early December |
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Food |
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Distribution |
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Occurrence |
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Common migrant, uncommon breeder |
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Maps |
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The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map |
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Taxonomy |
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Class | Aves (birds) | ||
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Anseriformes (waterfowl) | ||
Family |
Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans) | ||
Subfamily | Anatinae (dabbling ducks) | ||
Genus |
Spatula (shovelers and allies) | ||
This species was originally placed in the genus Anas. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2009 showed that the genus contained members with different evolutionary ancestors – it was polyphyletic – and the genus was split into four new genera. This species and nine others were placed in the resurrected genus Spatula. |
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Synonyms |
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Anas clypeata |
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Dan W. Andree |
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Northern Shoveler & a pair of Green-winged Teal... The Northern Shoveler was preening and the pair of Green-winged Teal just kind of were in the same spot. The Northern Shoveler has real bright colored legs. Interesting colorful duck and a bit larger than the little Green-winged Teal. I think from what I have observed the little Green-winged Teal make up for it in character. Male Green-winged Teal rise up and then somewhat bow down with their tail and wing feathers angled upward and turn and flash the females when mating courtship is occurring. First season I have encountered the Green-winged Teal but have seen the Northern Shoveler a few seasons or so. I spent more time pursuing the Green-winged since they seemed more action packed and pretty cute as well. |
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Erin Ellingsworth |
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Male and Female pair. Mating male plumage. Pair on Long Lake in Stillwater MN |
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Margot Avey |
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Lynn Rubey |
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A Northern Shoveler flying low over the marsh In The Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge along a gated service road. |
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An adult male Northern Shoveler on driftwood along the banks of The Minnesota River in The Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge. |
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Female Northern Shoiveler floating on the Minnesota River in The Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge. |
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A female and Male Northern Shoveler paddling down the Minnesota River in The Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge. |
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Bill Reynolds |
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Slideshows |
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Northern Shoveler Allen Chartier |
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Northern Shoveler Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren |
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Northern Shoveler JMC Nature Photos |
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Other Videos |
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Burnaby Lake female Shoveler wetvideocamera |
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Uploaded on Feb 19, 2011 female Northern Shoveler seen at Piper Spit, Burnaby Lake, BC ( Spatula clypeata ) |
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SKEDAND Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) Klipp - 1185 AROSFILM |
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Published on May 29, 2013 Skedand. Asköviken Västerås i Västmanland 15-Maj 2013, Northern Shoveler in Sweden, AROS FILM Fotograf: Gunnar Fernqvist. |
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Northern Shoveler Duck (UK Lake Birds) MrXanaduBirds |
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Published on Jan 28, 2013 No description available. |
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Northern Shoveler pair swirling Timothy Ng |
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Uploaded on Nov 26, 2011 The behavior of swirling, gathering plankton or seeds from water surface by straining with bill. 11/26/2011 (Sat) morning at East Pond, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, NYC. |
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Male Northern Shoveler Claire Herzog |
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Published on Jan 18, 2014 No description available. |
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