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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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Christa Harmsen
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 3:37pm
South Africa
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Scott Bateman
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 1:54pm
South Africa
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Jess Muller
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 12:56pm
South Africa
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AK Ameen
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 9:47am
South Africa
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