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shovelerAny of four species (genus Anas, family Anatidae) of dabbling ducks having a long, spoon-shaped bill. The migratory northern shoveler (A. clypeata) inhabits shallow marshes and lagoons in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The male has a green head, white breast, chestnut belly and sides, and a blue patch on the forewing. It uses its bill to sift small organisms and seeds from the mud; in deeper waters, it skims the surface for plankton. The other species are the South American red shoveler (A. platalea); the Cape, or Smith's, shoveler (A. smithii) of South Africa; and the Australasian, or blue-winged, shoveler (A. rhynchotis). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Mature sprig, widgeon, gadwall, shovelers, greenwing teal and fat orange-footed mallards are making up the bulk of the ducks harvested, along with a pretty high bird count on redheads and other diving ducks. And to avoid the "next-day-back-fatigue" many shovelers experience, step in the direction you're throwing the snow. If there is a strike, outside repair and delivery workers including contractors, waste haulers, snow shovelers, package and freight delivery services, oil truckers and other non-building personnel that provide services to the property or to tenants may decide not to cross picket lines. |
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