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Common Name
Red Shoveler Duck
Alternate Names Common TypeDuck
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Spatula
Species
platalea
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Argentina
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Partially migratory flying a little ways north in the winter
Preferred Habitat
Shallow lakes and pools with dense reed beds and marshes plus brackish waters in coastal lagoons and estuaries.
Distribution and Range
Chili, Argentina, Falklands and Peru
Food