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Australasian shoveler
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Spatula rhynchotis
Scientific Name:
Family:
Puddle Duck
Sub Family:
Shoveler
WingSpan:
78 cm (31 in)
Weight:
500–900 g (1.1–2 lb)
Length:
44–52 cm
Conservation Status
Sub-Species:
2
Oceania
Region:
Hunting Prognosis:
Yes
Although a game bird, it has been removed from the hunting list in Australia. New Zealand offers one of the two subspecies, the New Zealand Shoveler
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