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The Northern Shoveler breeds in northern Europe, Asia and North
America.
They winter in southern Europe, Asia, North America and Africa.
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Northern Shovelers are dabbling ducks.
Unlike most dabbling ducks, Northern Shovelers have a specialized beak
for straining out food when they move their beak across the surface
of the water.
They eat small aquatic animals and plants.
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