Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia)


Posted by unozig on Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:13 am

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The stately royal spoonbill is one of six spoonbill species worldwide, and the only one that breeds in New Zealand. Feeds while wading in water, repeatedly scything the submerged spoon-shaped bill left and right in an arc. Feeds day or night, whenever tide is suitable.
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:33 am
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Looks like interesting breeding season head adornments on this one, with head plumes and golden eye, Zig!

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by david fletcher on Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:37 pm
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Carol Clarke wrote:Looks like interesting breeding season head adornments on this one, with head plumes and golden eye, Zig!  

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+1 Zig.  Quite a beauty!
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by Cynthia Crawford on Tue Jan 25, 2022 4:58 am
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How interesting to see this species. Beautiful eye markings, and a nice natural setting. Thanks for the education too-I had no idea about this bird.
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by Karl Egressy on Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:25 pm
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Nice action shot.
 

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