Australasian Shoveler
Australasian Shoveler · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 639 g
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 137).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 103).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Spatula rhynchotis rhynchotis
s Australia and Tasmania
- Spatula rhynchotis variegata
North and South Islands, New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Spatula rhynchotis
Which family does it belong to?
Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: Southern Australia & Tasmania and North and South Is. (New Zealand)
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Amaya M. · CC BY-NC
