reddish-tinged plumage, lighter about the head (Zoo; 2012-10-23)
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Red Shoveler
Anas platalea
Native Range:
South America
Notes:
like other shoveler species, this bird feeds by using its spatulate bill to constantly strain the surface of the water for small bits of food; this gives the species a characteristic head-stays-level look as it swims around a pond or lake.
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