African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
Platalea alba
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African Spoonbill Platalea alba |
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The African spoonbill is a large waterbird with a long, flattened bill that is swept side-to-side for feeding in water or used as a probe in grass (slideshow image 9) or mud. Immatures have black legs and dark bare face, as in the images above (Nanja Dam, 2-10) and below (Manyara Ranch, 11-10).
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