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rocklyons
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 12:09
Unknown Duck
pttenn
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 12:19
Whoa! Quite a beak on those guys! I'm at work and can't look in my book to try to ID though.
Karen
snappa
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 12:21
Over here they are, I think, Shoveller Ducks. Hope this helps.
rocklyons
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 12:34
The only Shovellers we have here are the northern shovellers and while there are similarirties to the female northern, they dont have the golden eye and their beak is yellow.
T.D.
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 12:35
I believe they are female Northern Shovelers.
rocklyons
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 12:37
I believe they are female Northern Shovelers.

There are similarirties to the female northern however they dont have the golden eye and their beak is yellow/orange . Also notice the blue on the wing.
Rubberhead
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 12:55
They are both Northern Shoveler drakes.
T.D.
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 12:58
They are both Northern Shoveler drakes.

Drakes?

They don't look anything like our Northern Shoveler Drakes. Hens, yes.
pmk
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 13:04
They are both Northern Shoveler drakes.

Agreed. Males can have yellow eyes.

http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i1420id.html

pmk
Rubberhead
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 13:18
Northern Shovelers have complex plumages phases with drakes seldom reaching full breeding plumage until very late in the winter or early spring. I think I even remember that shovelers acutally molt three times a year instead of twice like other waterfowl.
Postiemon
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 19:03
Agree. These are Northern Shoveler drakes in eclipse plumage.
T.D.
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 19:15
Northern Shovelers have complex plumages phases with drakes seldom reaching full breeding plumage until very late in the winter or early spring. I think I even remember that shovelers acutally molt three times a year instead of twice like other waterfowl.

Agree. These are Northern Shoveler drakes in eclipse plumage.

Interesting. Learned something new today. Our shoveler drakes are still in the more typical, solid plumage. thanks for the information, Rubberhead & Postiemon.
Celestron
28th of November 2007 (Wed), 23:02
I agree they are Shoveller Heads but which i'm not sure . Heres one from my site i took in 06' .


http://users.apex2000.net/ronlhodges/IMG_4905%20copy4.jpg
LArifleMAN
29th of November 2007 (Thu), 00:57
Down here we call'em spoonbills. Nice shots.
woody60
29th of November 2007 (Thu), 04:41
Definitely shovellers , no other has a beak like that .