Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia):

Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia):

Range: Found across Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. Breeds mainly in southern and central Europe, extending into central Asia. Winters in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.

Size: About 80–93 cm long, with a wingspan of 120–135 cm..

Feeding: Feeds mainly in shallow waters. Sweeps its bill side to side to detect small fish, aquatic insects, crustaceans, amphibians, and other invertebrate

Their bill shape is highly specialized: sensitive receptors in the spoon-shaped tip help them detect prey by touch, even in murky water.

They are migratory, with European populations flying long distances to wintering grounds in Africa and Asia

 

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