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Cape Shoveler

Spatula smithii

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

45,8 cm

Khối Lượng

629,75 g

Họ

Anatidae

Bộ

Anseriformes

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Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized shoveler with a characteristic large spatula-shaped bill. Males have yellow-orange eyes, brown head, and spotted brownish body; females are mottled brown. Endemic to southern Africa. Found mainly on the Western Cape's lakes and saline pans.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	45,8 cm	18.0 in
Khối Lượng	629,75 g	22.21 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Dull olive-brown body mottled dark; males slightly paler with yellow-orange eye. Pale blue-gray forewing and green speculum in flight. Long spatulate bill dark. Orange-yellow legs. Sexes similar. South African endemic.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater and saline lakes, estuaries, and wetlands across southern Africa from Zimbabwe south to the Cape. Most common on the Western Cape. Tolerates saline habitats better than most ducks.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Breeds in sub-Arctic wetlands of Eurasia; winters on lakes and reservoirs from western Europe to eastern China and Japan.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, plant matter, and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet more invertebrate-rich in spring.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Incubation: 27-28 days. Fledging: 56-63 days.

Số Trứng

5-12

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Male utters a low, grunting tok note; female produces a series of soft quacks. Pairs vocalize quietly at Cape wetlands; female's quacking call is louder and more emphatic than male's.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Spatula
Loài	Spatula smithii

Distribution

Cape Shoveler has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Cape Shoveler eat?

Eats seeds, plant matter, and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet more invertebrate-rich in spring.

Where does the Cape Shoveler live?

Freshwater and saline lakes, estuaries, and wetlands across southern Africa from Zimbabwe south to the Cape. Most common on the Western Cape. Tolerates saline habitats better than most ducks.

Is the Cape Shoveler endangered?

The Cape Shoveler has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Cape Shoveler nest?

Incubation: 27-28 days. Fledging: 56-63 days.

What does the Cape Shoveler sound like?

Male utters a low, grunting tok note; female produces a series of soft quacks. Pairs vocalize quietly at Cape wetlands; female's quacking call is louder and more emphatic than male's.

How big is the Cape Shoveler?

The Cape Shoveler has a wingspan of 45.8 cm, weight of 629.75 g.

What order and family does the Cape Shoveler belong to?

The Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.