Small game - birds

Spatula clypeata (Spatula clypeata)

Spatula clypeata (Spatula clypeata) is a medium-sized bird, weighing between 410 and 1100 g. Body length 43 – 50 cm, wingspan 80 cm. A characteristic feature is the large and wide beak, because of which it is named so. It flies relatively slowly and noisily. The male emits a muffled croak sounding like: "quo, quo," and the female a soft croak. Strong sexual dimorphism. Not a particularly fearful species, but prefers to keep hidden and is silent. He dives infrequently and poorly. It is widespread in Europe, Asia, North America and Micronesia. It is also found in North Africa during the winter period. It is a relatively common species in Bulgaria. Prefers open areas and deltas of large rivers.