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Birds of the World 🌍🦜mybirdcards@mastodon.world
2025-06-17

New addition! 🌏 Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) #AustralasianBirds #AustralianBirds #AsianBirds | #RoyalSpoonbill #BlackBilledSpoonbill #PlataleaRegia | #Spoonbills #SpoonbillFamily #WadingBirds #WaterBirds 📷: Photo by Manubird🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) The royal spoonbill, also known as the black-billed spoonbill, is a large, pure white wader with striking black legs, feet, and a distinctive black, spatulate (spoon-shaped) bill. During breeding season, they develop long white head plumes and patches of yellow and red on their face. They are widely distributed across eastern and northern mainland Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia. They inhabit shallow freshwater and saltwater wetlands, estuaries, and mudflats. Royal spoonbills are known for their unique feeding behavior: they wade through shallow water, sweeping their partly-opened bill from side to side to detect and capture small fish, crustaceans, and insects through vibrations. They often feed in groups and are sensitive to disturbance, especially during nesting. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Manubird via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-spoonbill-lake-coast-shore-5785742/ MAKK
Birds of the World 🌍🦜mybirdcards@mastodon.world
2025-03-24

🌎 Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) #SouthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds | #RoseateSpoonbill #PlataleaAjaja | #Spoonbills #SpoonbillFamily #WadingBirds 📷: Photo by jim5511🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) The roseate spoonbill is a striking wading bird, easily identified by its vibrant pink plumage and distinctive spoon-shaped bill. Adults have a bare greenish head, and their pink colouration comes from their diet. They inhabit shallow fresh and coastal waters, ranging from the southeastern U.S. to central Argentina. They feed by sweeping their bills side-to-side in the water, catching small fish, crustaceans, and insects. Often seen in groups, they are social birds. No subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by jim5511 via Pixabay BRPU

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