Key information
The northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata) is a common and widespread duck which breeds in northern areas of Europe and Asia and across most of North America.
Length : 43–56 cm;
Wingspan: 70-80 cm
Weight : 410-1100 g
Population : 4,300,000-4,700,000 individuals
Habitat: bird of open wetlands, such as wet grassland or marshes with some emergent vegetation
Diet: feed by dabbling for plant food
Location
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