This Northern Shoveler Duck was recently found skimming the surface of the Collingwood Harbour. The bill of the Northern Shoveler is big (about 2.5 inches long) and shaped like a shovel. Their odd-shaped bill has about 110 fine projections (called lamellae) along the edges that act like a colander, filtering out tiny crustaceans, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates from the water.
Commentary and Photo Credit: Duncan Bristow
