Did you know - that 'Echuca' comes from the local aboriginal dialect and means 'meeting of the waters'. Echuca, and it's neighbouring NSW town Moama are located at the junction of the Murray, Campaspe and Goulburn Rivers.
The Australasian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis) is a species of dabbling duck in the genus Anas. The male's head is blue-grey, with a vertical white crescent. It ranges from 46-53 cm. It lives in heavily vegetated swamps. In Australia it is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974.
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The Australasian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis) is a species of dabbling duck in the genus Anas. The male's head is blue-grey, with a vertical white crescent. It ranges from 46-53 cm. It lives in heavily vegetated swamps. In Australia it is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974.
