Jan 15, 2017 · The aptly named Northern Shoveler has a shovel-shaped bill that quickly sets it apart from other dabbling ducks. It is a medium-sized duck that tends to sit with its rear a bit …

It is less gregarious than some dabbling ducks outside the breeding season and tends to form only small flocks. Among North American duck species, the northern shoveler is second only …

Many of the dabbling ducks use their flat bills to strain food items from the water, but the big spatulate bill of the Northern Shoveler is adapted to take this habit to the extreme.

Huge, spoon-shaped bill visible at a distance and in flight. Breeding males have dark green head, white breast, and chestnut sides and belly. Females buffy-brown with large, distinctive bill. …

Jun 6, 2025 · With its vibrant plumage and unique spatulate bill, the Northern Shoveler is one of the most distinctive ducks in North America. Its bluish-gray bill sets it apart from other duck …

Jul 18, 2025 · Haugen is happy to hunt every variety of ducks and geese, but has recently emerged as one of the Northern Shoveler’s foremost apologists. “My obsession with spoonbills …

The northern shoveler is a medium-sized dabbling duck - a duck that feeds by tipping headfirst into shallow water. This species is well-known for its bill, which has a spoon or shovel shape. …

The Northern Shoveler (Spatula Clypeta) is a favorite among 50 Ducks and Tierra De Aves. Often referred to as a “spoonbill” or “spoonies” due to the spoon-like shape of their bills, these ducks …

Also known as the spoonbill, the northern shoveler is a medium-sized dabbling duck with a distinctive shovel- or spoon-shaped bill, which it uses to separate particles of food from the water.

Northern shovelers are dabbling ducks with remarkably long, heavy-looking bills. The male’s green head may remind you of a mallard’s, but the bill is far heavier.