Australasian Shoveler
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 Anas rhynchotis variegata
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| Anas rhynchotis Latham, 1802 |
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The Australasian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis) is a species of dabbling duck in the genus Anas. The male's head is blue-grey, with a vertical white crescent. It ranges from 46-53 cm. It lives in heavily vegetated swamps. In Australia it is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974.
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- BirdLife International (2004). Anas rhynchotis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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