Female Northern Shoveler

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From Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge:

Many dabbling ducks have bills that are lined with tiny, comb-like projections called lamellae that act as strainers. Northern shovelers have the largest number of lamellae and a wide bill that make them well-suited for filtering out aquatic insects and other food from the water.

Photo: Female northern shoveler courtesy of Mike Dunn
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