Northern Duck Moult

["Lawrie Conole" <>]

> species in Australia. All but one record were taken from HANZAB and I
> understand all are of males in breeding plumage (both species).
What is the liklihood that either eclipse male Northern Shovellers or 
'any-plumage' female NSs would be picked up in Aus Shoveller flocks.  Put 
another way, are they really so rare?
Lawrie Conole


PS:  Northern Shoveller (in full breeding plumage) was common on lakes out 
on the steppe in Uzbekistan in June.  I agree with other mail - a very 
beautiful bird.
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