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| − | [[Image:Northern_Shoveler.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Steve G]] | + | [[Image:Northern_Shoveler.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Steve G<br/>Location: The Flood, Vane Farm, Loch Leven, Scotland]] |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Medium sized dabbling duck with huge bill. The male has a bottle green, chestnut flanks, white breast. Female is similar to Mallard, the bill being the major distinguishing feature. | Medium sized dabbling duck with huge bill. The male has a bottle green, chestnut flanks, white breast. Female is similar to Mallard, the bill being the major distinguishing feature. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Breeds in shallow, lowland, freshwater wetlands. | |
| − | Breeds in shallow, lowland, freshwater wetlands. | + | ===UK=== |
| + | Numbers vary. In the UK there is a low breeding population, but this is swollen in winter by migrating birds. | ||
==Food== | ==Food== | ||
| − | + | Dabbling duck, uses bill to filter food. Will eat tiny crustaceans, insects as well as seed and plant matter. | |
| − | Dabbling duck, uses bill to filter food. Will eat tiny crustaceans, insects as well as seed and plant matter. | ||
==Voice== | ==Voice== | ||
| − | + | Females make quacking noises. Males a deep ''took took'' | |
| − | Females make quacking noises. Males a deep took took | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
<flashmp3>Anas clypeata (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Anas clypeata (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 12 June 2007
- Anas clypeata
Description
Medium sized dabbling duck with huge bill. The male has a bottle green, chestnut flanks, white breast. Female is similar to Mallard, the bill being the major distinguishing feature.
Habitat
Breeds in shallow, lowland, freshwater wetlands.
UK
Numbers vary. In the UK there is a low breeding population, but this is swollen in winter by migrating birds.
Food
Dabbling duck, uses bill to filter food. Will eat tiny crustaceans, insects as well as seed and plant matter.
Voice
Females make quacking noises. Males a deep took took
Identification
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Anas clypeata (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
