A male northern shoveler seen at 14-Acre Pond in Norwalk, Conn., fall 2018.
Matt (and probably many others) got it right from the start: Northern shoveler.
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A northern shoveler seen at 14-Acre Pond in Norwalk, Conn., fall 2018.
Its shovel-like bill is its most distinguishing feature. Both males and females have that flattened bill, but only the male (drake) features this bright plumage. Females are mottled tan or brown, like many female ducks.
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