Cuchara Común vs Capuchino Picoplata Indio

The Northern Shoveler and Indian Silverbill are easily distinguished by their size and bill shape. The Northern Shoveler is a large duck with a distinctive spatula-shaped bill, while the Indian Silverbill is a small finch-like bird with a short, conical bill.

Bill shape is the most reliable field mark: look for the Northern Shoveler's large, spatula-shaped bill compared to the Indian Silverbill's small, conical bill.

The Northern Shoveler is significantly larger than the Indian Silverbill.