StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height50 cm
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"The Australasian Shoveler’s bill contains around 11 fine lamellae on each side, making it a highly efficient filter-feeder."
Field Guide
Australasian Shoveler
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The Australasian Shoveler is a medium-sized duck easily recognised by its broad, spoon-shaped bill, an adaptation unique among Australian waterfowl that enables it as a specialist filter-feeder. This species is found across southeastern and southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, with a preference for large wetlands and vegetated swamps.
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