Red Shoveler

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The Red Shoveler (Spatula platalea) is a medium-sized swimming bird belonging to the family Anatidae.

The red Spoonbill duck has special bill shape and bright feather color, which has ornamental value. It is found in open lakes, rivers, coastal lagoons, ponds, mangroves and swamps. In shallow water, they dig through the mud with their spoon shaped mouths to get crustaceans, fish eggs, frogs, small fish and other food, and sometimes dig plants in the mud for food. It mainly feeds on roots, grass seeds, leaves, grass fruits, rice, etc. in marshes and lake areas, and also eats invertebrates and arthropods.

Red Spoonbill ducks nest in reeds and swampy areas on grass. The breeding period is from 5 to July, each clutch lays 7-8 eggs, and the eggs are light yellow or light gray-green. The incubation period takes 25-26 days to complete. Male ducks spend a large part of their time and activity defending the nest and the field, and the ducklings can fly after 40-45 days.

Listed in the International Red Book of Birds of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 2009 list ver 3.1.

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