Northern shoveler / Löffelente (Spatula clypeata)

Graugänse, Löffelente und links ein Eurasian teal oder Krickente vom ersten Hide aus gesehen. 2025-04-03 09:36:34 Kaltbrunner-Riet

Observations

First documented observation: 2021-02-08 in Um Naturzentrum Silberweide am Greifensee. Most recent observation: 2025-04-03 in Kaltbrunner-Riet.

Description

Classification: Genus Ducks (Anas); Tribe Dabbling ducks (Anatini); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Wintergast am Greifensee.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 3
Appearance and identification: PK: white, black, rust-brown, yellow eyes, black spoonbill, red legs.
Vocalization: Male is characteristic and most often heard: A hoarse nasal knocking sound "took took", often staccato or disyllabic. Female similar to Mallard but flatter and more creaking. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=44-52 cm, wingspan=70-84 cm, weight=470-800 g
Habitats: River and lake