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#Wikipedia contributors. (2019, March 7). Eurasian spoonbill. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:53, May 8, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eurasian_spoonbill&oldid=886654087 | #Wikipedia contributors. (2019, March 7). Eurasian spoonbill. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:53, May 8, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eurasian_spoonbill&oldid=886654087 | ||
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#Matheu, E., del Hoyo, J., Christie, D.A., Garcia, E.F.J., Kirwan, G.M. & Boesman, P. (2019). Eurasian Spoonbill (''Platalea leucorodia''). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/52779 on 29 April 2019). | #Matheu, E., del Hoyo, J., Christie, D.A., Garcia, E.F.J., Kirwan, G.M. & Boesman, P. (2019). Eurasian Spoonbill (''Platalea leucorodia''). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/52779 on 29 April 2019). | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 11 February 2023
- Platalea leucorodia
Identification
Breeding adult
- White plumage
- Crest
- Yellow breast patch
- Dark legs
- Black, yellow tipped, bill
Non-breeding
- No crest and no breast patch
Juvenile
- Black tipped primary flight feathers
- Pale bill
Distribution
Southern Eurasia, (Spain to Japan), and North Africa. Vagrant to the Caribbean (Antigua, St. Lucia, and Barbados), and to Greenland[2].
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 3 subspecies[1]:
- P. l. leucorodia:
- Southern Palearctic to India; winters to central Africa and south-eastern China
- P. l. balsaci:
- Banc d'Arguin (off coast of Mauritania)
- P. l. archeri:
- Coasts of Red Sea and Somalia
Habitat
Wetlands and marshes.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in colonies in trees or reedbeds. The clutch consists of 4 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes fish and frogs.
Vocalisation
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- 51st supplement to the AOU checklist of North American birds
- Wikipedia contributors. (2019, March 7). Eurasian spoonbill. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:53, May 8, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eurasian_spoonbill&oldid=886654087
- Brazil, M. (2018) Birds of Japan, Helm. ISBN 978-1-4729-1386-9
- Harrison, C.J.O. 1965. Allopreening as agonistic behaviour. Behaviour 24: 161-209.
- Matheu, E., del Hoyo, J., Christie, D.A., Garcia, E.F.J., Kirwan, G.M. & Boesman, P. (2019). Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/52779 on 29 April 2019).
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Eurasian Spoonbill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eurasian_Spoonbill
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
