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A photo of a African Spoonbill (Platalea alba)
African Spoonbill

African Spoonbill

Platalea alba

The African spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The species is widespread across Africa and Madagascar, including Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The African spoonbill is almost unmistakable through most of its range. The breeding bird is all white except for its red legs and face and long grey spatulate bill. It has no crest, unlike the common spoonbill. Immature birds lack the red face and have a yellow bill. Unlike herons, spoonbills fly with their necks outstretched.
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Hein Koegelenberg
Wednesday 31 May 2023 - 2:40pm
South Africa
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Jacqueline Coertzen
Saturday 27 May 2023 - 10:58am
South Africa
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Aart Verrips
Saturday 27 May 2023 - 10:38am
South Africa
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Aart Verrips
Friday 26 May 2023 - 1:17pm
South Africa
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