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Black-faced Spoonbill
Platalea minor
22.4696, 114.003
Field Notes
Description:
These birds are spotted in the Hong Kong Wetland Park. They are migratory birds but visits Hong Kong often. They hang around peacefully with Cormorants, Herons and Egrets. I was told that the species don't compete for food due to different beak shapes. They were targeting different fishes at different water depth.
Habitat:
They love wetland marshes. In Hong Kong, they are often found in Mai Po Nature Reserve and the neighboring Hong Kong Wetland Park.
Notes:
This is an endangered species. World population is estimated to be less than 3000.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 19, 2015
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