African Spoonbill

The African Spoonbill occurs in marshy wetlands with some open shallow water, nesting in colonies in trees or reedbeds. It does not usually share colonies with storks or herons. Usually two to four eggs are laid.

The African Spoonbill is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Like most Spoonbills, the African Spoonbill Platalea alba is predominantly white, except for its diagnostic red legs, face, and bill (the Roseate Spoonbill Platelea/Ajaja ajaja of the Americas is - as the name suggests - a rosy colour overall but has a greenish face and grey bill). Like its relatives it usually found close to water, and its typical habitat includes sewage-works, river banks, lake shores, marshes, and water-meadows. More

The African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. This species is a widespread resident across Africa and Madagascar. The African Spoonbill occurs in marshy wetlands with some open shallow water, nesting in colonies in trees or reedbeds. It does not usually share colonies with storks or herons. Usually two to four eggs are laid. The African Spoonbill is almost unmistakable through most of its range. More

* African Spoonbill (Platalea alba): Breeds in Africa and Madagascar. A large white species similar to Common Spoonbill, from which it can be distinguished by its pink face and usually paler bill. Its food includes insects and other small creatures, and it nests in trees, marshes or rocks. More

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African spoonbill eggs in the nest© Gerald Cubitt African spoonbill feeding young© Peter Steyn / www.ardea.com Close up of an African spoonbill© Mark Deeble & Victoria Stone / www.osfimages.com African spoonbill, head detail© Peter Blackwell / naturepl.com African spoonbill standing in the water© Chris Harvey / www.ardea.com African spoonbill standing© Mark Deeble & Victoria Stone / www.osfimages.com African spoonbill walking© Gerard Lacz / www.flpa-images.co. More

African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) - with her chicks on nest African Spoonbill (Platalea alba)The African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. Distribution This species is a widespread resident across Africa and Madagascar. Breeding / Nesting The African Spoonbill occurs in marshy wetlands with some open shallow water, nesting in colonies in trees or reedbeds. More

The African Spoonbill is a Southern African bird that belongs to the Threskiornithidae bird family group which includes birds such as Ibises, Spoonbills. The description for the African Spoonbill (Latin name Platalea alba) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. The Platalea alba can be quickly identified by its unique Roberts identification number of 95 and the detailed description of this bird is on page 612. More

Aspects of the topic African spoonbill are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * classification (in spoonbill (bird)) ...is a crested white bird about 60 cm long with cinnamon buff on the foreneck. It breeds in marshes of central and southern Europe and Asia, south to Egypt, India, and Taiwan. Others are the African spoonbill (P. alba); the lesser spoonbill (P. More

The African Spoonbill is commonly found in several of countries in the southern part of Africa. Some of these countries include Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The African Spoonbill usually resides by shallow inland waters. This bird's habitat includes river banks, lake shores, marshes, plains, savannas, swamps, and water-meadows. BEHAVIOR: Click to enlarge photo. More

The African Spoonbill is a long-legged wading bird. Its height is 90 cm (36'). Its body is predominantly white, except for its red legs, face, and bill. Its wings are 365-403 mm long. This bird can be easily identified by its uniquely spoon-shaped bill. At birth, the African Spoonbill's bill does not resemble a spoon. It is born with a short beak, that gradually develops into its spoon-like shape. It usually resembles a spoon right before it is time to leave its nest. More

The African Spoonbill occurs in marshy wetlands with some open shallow water, nesting in colonies in trees or reedbeds. It does not usually share colonies with storks or herons. Usually two to four eggs are laid. 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. More

The African spoonbill has a white body with a red face and feet. The species' long, thin beak ends in a flat, extended bulge resembling a spoon. - Range This wetland bird can be found throughout sub-Saharan Africa Status Common Habitat The African spoonbill inhabits wetland areas such as marshes, swamps and riverbanks as well as plains and savannas. More

African SpoonbillAfrican Spoonbill (Platalea alba) South Africa - November 2005Photo no. More

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