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“Spoony” Shoveler

There were many water birds at Radio Road. Among the many was this juvenile Shoveler. He was enjoying swimming and foraging for food. They are often referred to as the "Spoonbill" or "Spoony" because of their unique spatulate shaped bill, which has about 110 fine projections (called lamellae) along the edges, for straining food from water.

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Uploaded on October 3, 2016
Taken on September 30, 2016