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We found 3 possible birds with Northern Shoveler (Female): The Northern Shoveler breeds from Alaska and northern Manitoba south to California, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. It is local and uncommon in the Great Lakes area and the Northeast. It winters from Oregon across the southern half of the United States to the Gulf Coast and north to New Jersey, and south to Central America. Preferred habitats include marshes and prairie potholes. They can sometimes be found on salt or brackish marshes. colored crowns, Yellow iris colored eyes, and Dagger bills in Kentucky:


Least Bittern: Very small, secretive heron with black cap and back, and white throat and belly. Wings have conspicuous pale brown patches visible in flight. The bill, legs and feet are yellow. Feeds on fish, insects, small amphibians, crustaceans and invertebrates.
Great Blue Heron: Large, elegant heron with blue-gray back, black sides, and gray-and-white striped belly. Long neck is gray with black-bordered white throat stripe. Head has white face, cap, and black crest. Upper mandible is dark, while lower mandible is yellow. Direct flight on steady wing beats.
Common Grackle: Medium-sized blackbird with metallic purple sheen on back, head, neck, and breast. Eyes are bright yellow. Central feathers of long, rounded tail are often lowered to show keeled V-shape. Swift, strong direct flight with rapid wing beats, holds tail folded in a V shape while flying.
 
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