Northern Shoveler
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Marshes, shallow lakes.
Diet: Plankton (filter-feeds with bill).
Best time to spot: Spatulate bill is the giveaway.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
Where to see it
Reserves where the Northern Shoveler is on the list:
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