| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / DuckNorthernShoveler
BIRD GALLERY - Water Birds Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Northern Shoveler
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| Scientific Name: | Anas clypeata
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 17 - 20 Inches / Marshes, Ponds & Sloughs
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| Comment: | The long spoon-shaped bill gives this species its name. Note the orange feet. This duck sits low in the water and points its bill downward. The head of the male is all green.
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