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Anas platalea

Anas platalea

The Anas platalea, also known as the spoon-billed sandpiper, is a unique bird with a special spoon-shaped bill. They love to wade in shallow waters and look for tasty bugs and small fish to eat.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Anas platalea has a remarkably large, spoon-shaped bill perfect for straining water. Males boast an iridescent green head, white breast, and rusty flanks, making them distinct. Females are mottled brown, helping them blend into their surroundings.

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Anas platalea
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Anas platalea

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Male shovelers look like they have a bright green helmet on their head!

Sometimes, a group of shovelers will filter feed together in a spinning 'carrousel!'

They often swim in circles to stir up tiny food from the bottom for easier eating.

Unlike other ducks, their long bill has special comb-like plates to sift out food!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Filter Feeding Bill

Anas platalea has a large, flattened bill that helps them strain tiny plants and animals from the water.

Fähigkeit

Dabbling Skill

Anas platalea can feed by 'dabbling,' tipping their body forward to reach food without fully submerging.

Fähigkeit

Strong Flight

Anas platalea can fly long distances because of their strong wings, which helps them migrate.

Maße und Details

Länge
44-52 cm
Flügelspannweite
70-84 cm
Gewicht
0.4-1.1 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
70 km/h
Gelegegröße
8-12
Brutzeit
22-28 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

They strain tiny plants, animals, and seeds from the water with their unique bill.

Hauptnahrung

  • Zooplankton
  • Aquatic insects
  • Small crustaceans
  • Algae
  • Plant seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Filter Feeding

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

prey for large raptors

eats

Common Water Flea

Daphnia pulex

a primary food source of zooplankton

eats

Midge larva

Chironomus plumosus

larval insects filtered from mud

depends on

Common Cattail

Typha latifolia

uses dense cattails for nesting cover

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch or chase them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Anas platalea?

44-52 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Anas platalea?

70-84 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Anas platalea?

0.4-1.1 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Anas platalea?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Anas platalea?

70 km/h

Was frisst Anas platalea?

They strain tiny plants, animals, and seeds from the water with their unique bill.

Wo findet man Anas platalea normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Anas platalea?

Filter Feeding

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