Northern Shoveler:
IUCN Listing: Least concern - decreasing population
Winter Habitat: Wetlands with muddy edges
Food: Small invertebrates and seeds
Foraging Technique: Dabbling, their bill is extremely unique compared to most dabbling ducks and they have a higher capacity to strain their food.
Breeding Habitat: Shallow marshes with easily accessible mud bottoms that allow with a rich invertebrate bottom. Extremely territorial compared to most species.
Nesting Preference: Surrounded by vegetation and in close proximity to the ocean
Average Clutch Size: Ten eggs
First age of Breeding: Yearlings
Literature cited:
Ducks, Geese and Swans of the World
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