The northern shoveler, or really, to keep it simple, referred to as the shoveler. Sounds a bit like a hit TV series where a tough guy enforces the digging of holes. These are surface feeing ducks with huge spatulate bills.
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I have heard that they are OK to eat, but not particularly tasty. But do not try this in HK where all birds are protected. By law.