The white belly and forewing are very showy in the air. Drakes whistle; hens have a loud kaow and a lower qua-awk.
Typical Flock Pattern
Shoveler
Length—19½"
Weight—1½ lbs.
Eclipse Drake
Hen
Shovelers, 'spoonbills' to many, are early migrants, moving out at the first frost. The largest numbers are in the Central and Pacific flyways.