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Psilos
Wildfowl Photography |
Australian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis) |
This is the Australian cousin of our
European Shoveler. Both share the same broad spatulate bill which they
use to sift through very wet mud searching for invertebrate insects.
They also share the same russet sides. The females are a pale mottled
brown. The photo below shows the male in full breeding plumage. |
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and the male in eclipse plumage after the
breeding season. |
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The female |
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