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Spatula clypeata
Basic stats
Diet
Aquatic invertebrates, plankton, seeds
Habitat
Shallow lakes, marshes, wetlands
Range
Northern Hemisphere, winters south
Clutch size
9–12 eggs
Incubation period
About 23–25 days
Size
Medium (44–52cm)
Wingspan
~73–82cm
Weight
~500–700g
Easily identified by its oversized, spatulate bill, used to sieve tiny invertebrates and plankton from the water's surface while swimming with the head low.
A widespread Northern Hemisphere breeder that winters as far south as Southeast Asia, appearing on Borneo's wetlands in small numbers during the non-breeding season.
