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iAustralasian Shoveler
Conservation status
Image:Status iucn3.1 LC.svg Least Concern (LC) </div>
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Anas Species: A. rhynchotis
Binomial name
Anas rhynchotis Latham, 1802
Subspecies
A. r. rhynchotis (Australian Shoveler) A. r. variegata (New Zealand Shoveler)

The Australasian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis) is a species of dabbling duck in the genus Anas. The male's head is blue-grey, with a vertical white crescent. It ranges from 46-53 cm. It lives in heavily vegetated swamps. It is Protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974.

[edit] References

• BirdLife International (2004). Anas rhynchotis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern