Red Shoveler
Spatula platalea
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The red shoveler (Spatula platalea) is a species of dabbling duck native to southern South America.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Peru eastward to southern Brazil and southward to Tierra del Fuego and Falkland Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red shoveler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
