Northern Shoveler
Anas clypeata 琵嘴鸭
The Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) is a 20‑inch water bird with a distinctive large, spoon‑shaped bill and striking coloration—males show a green head, yellow eyes, and chestnut flanks, while females are mottled brown. It feeds by filtering aquatic invertebrates and plants, exhibits direct and erratic flight, and is non‑migratory despite occasional seasonal movements.
- First spotted
- 22 Aug 2025
- Seen at
- Rocky Mountain NP, CO
- Group
- Water
Field marks
- Length
- 20 in · 51 cm
- Colours
- Black · Blue · Brown · Green · Orange · White
- Wings
- Pointed · Tapered
- Tail
- Pointed · Rounded · Short · Wedge-shaped
- In flight
- Direct Flight · Erratic
- Movement
- Resident
- World population
- 5.9 million