Spatula (genus)
| Spatula | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Male Northern shoveler | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Spatula |
| Type species | |
| Spatula clypeata | |
Spatula is a genus of duck of the family Anatidae. Species historically included in this genus are now typically assigned to the genus Anas instead.[1]
Species
- Spatula querquedula Garganey
- Spatula hottentota Hottentot teal
- Spatula puna Puna teal
- Spatula versicolor Silver teal
- Spatula platalea Red shoveler
- Spatula smithii Cape shoveler
- Spatula rhynchotis Australian shoveler
- Spatula clypeata Northern shoveler
- Spatula cyanoptera Cinnamon teal
- Spatula discors Blue-winged teal
References
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