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Spoonbill - Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

All white plumage; black spatulate bill with yellow tip; black legs; adult has nape plumes and yellow band on the neck
Photo taken at Wasit Wetland Centre, Sharjah, UAE

Habitat:

open water body (fresh water and salt water), wetlands and mudflats

Notes:

Widespread passage migrant and winter visitor

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2016

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