Northern Shoveler
Latin: Spatula clypeata (Linné 1758)
Svenska: Skedand
Deutsch: Löffelente
Uppland’s flamingo
When the Northern shoveler moves its specially formed beak back and forth through the water, it sieves out small crustaceans, aquatic insects, and plant parts. Its beak works the same way as the flamingo’s unusual beak.
The Northern shoveler is a relatively new arrival to Uppland – these birds began to arrive near the end of the 19th century. If you want to see Northern shovelers, you should head to Hjälstaviken near the end of April.
Northern shovelers migrate to Western Europe and Mediterranean countries between August and October. Normally, they return in late March or in April.
Photo: KENPEI ©
Latest sightings of Northern shovelers in Uppland
NatureGate on the Northern shoveler