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Red Shoveler Spatula (Anas) platalea
Status.
Category E
Native Range
South America. The southern region of South America - much of Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and southen Brazil.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
British Occurrence
NBN atlas has 45 records as at end 2024. Map Here.
The species is not in many collections but is winter hardy here, breeds freely and known to hybridise with Cinnamon Teal and Cape Shoveler.
