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The wide, spoon-shaped bill is lined with fine lamellae that filter tiny aquatic organisms from the water.
WA: Rare; NT: Vulnerable
Indigenous: Dhibayuu
At a glance
FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatWetlands, floodplains, lakes, estuaries, and slow-moving waterways.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from January to May.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Nick Talbot
Range map
Range map
3317visible hotspots
127899visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Behavior
Mating will occur as early as August, though nesting rarely happens until at least October. Males with a lot of white breast feathers are not usually paired.
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