Australasian Shoveler

关于

澳大利亚琵嘴鸭（澳洲铲形嘴鸭）是澳大利亚特有的水面鸭，与北方琵嘴鸭同属，具有相似的宽大匙状嘴。雄鸟头颈深蓝色，体侧棕红色；雌鸟褐色。广泛分布于澳大利亚南部湿地和新西兰，在浅水中过滤食物，以浮游生物、昆虫幼虫和植物碎屑为食。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	44.8 cm	17.6 in
体重	678.0 g	23.92 oz

识别

羽毛

Males have slate-blue head with white crescent before eye; rich rufous-brown below with white breast spot. Blue forewing and green speculum. Females mottled brown. Long spatulate bill bluish-gray. Dimorphic.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater and brackish wetlands, lakes, and marshes across southern and eastern Australia and New Zealand. Nomadic in Australia; follows seasonal flooding. Often on permanent lakes and coastal lagoons.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds in central Asia; winters mainly in South and Southeast Asia, with some birds reaching eastern Africa.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; dabbles in shallow freshwater; diet seasonally variable.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-26 days. Fledging: 56-70 days.

产卵数

5-13

声音

鸣唱

Male emits a soft, muffled tok; female gives a series of rapid, descending quacks. The female's characteristic quacking laugh is similar to the Northern Shoveler but slightly lower pitched.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Spatula
物种	Spatula rhynchotis

Distribution

Australasian Shoveler has been recorded in 2 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

What does the Australasian Shoveler eat?

Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; dabbles in shallow freshwater; diet seasonally variable.

Where does the Australasian Shoveler live?

Freshwater and brackish wetlands, lakes, and marshes across southern and eastern Australia and New Zealand. Nomadic in Australia; follows seasonal flooding. Often on permanent lakes and coastal lagoons.

Is the Australasian Shoveler endangered?

The Australasian Shoveler has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Australasian Shoveler nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-26 days. Fledging: 56-70 days.

What does the Australasian Shoveler sound like?

Male emits a soft, muffled tok; female gives a series of rapid, descending quacks. The female's characteristic quacking laugh is similar to the Northern Shoveler but slightly lower pitched.

How big is the Australasian Shoveler?

The Australasian Shoveler has a wingspan of 44.8 cm, weight of 678.0 g.

What order and family does the Australasian Shoveler belong to?

The Australasian Shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.