Shoveler Duck

@srhelmer (7029)
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
May 5, 2017 10:47am CST
Saw this one swimming around at the park earlier today. Looks a bit like a male mallard but the beak gives it away.
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ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
7 May 17
Why is it called shoveler?
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Steve Helmer
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
8 May 17
Not really sure. I think it's because of the longer beak.
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ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
9 May 17
@srhelmer that must be it
John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
5 May 17
More colorful than his mate.
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Steve Helmer
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
5 May 17
I thought the female was a mallard at first but that is also a Northern Shoveler.
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