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Cape shoveler
44.0
Spatula smithii
Scientific Name:
Family:
Puddle Duck
Sub Family:
Shoveler
WingSpan:
84–92 cm
Weight:
800–1,200 g
Length:
51–53 cm
Conservation Status
Sub-Species:
0
Africa
Region:
Hunting Prognosis:
Yes
One of four Shovelers in the world All displaying the blue shoulder and spoon shaped bill. The cape Shoveler is a prize on the southern end of Arfica
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