General Description
Body brown, feathers with lighter brown edges. Males with a blue-grey head and a white curved line on the face in front of the eye. Bill black and flat (spatulate). Body up to 52 cm long.
Biology
Australasian Shovelers feed on molluscs, crustaceans and insects by filtering them through tiny ridges (lamellae) inside their bills.
Habitat
Fresh and salt water wetlands.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
South-western and eastern Australia.
Species Group
Birds › Ducks, geese and swans
Max Size
52 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Vulnerable
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Australasian Shoveler, Anas rhynchotis, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 25 Feb 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7966
