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    African Spoonbill
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    African Spoonbill

    Platalea alba

    Waterbirds
    Least Concern
    Best park
    Bankuba Forest Park

    Where to see African Spoonbill

    The parks with the most verified sightings, out of 151 safari areas where it has been recorded.

    1. 1
      Bankuba Forest Park

      Eastern Gambia & Upper River, Gambia · Occasional

      Park
    2. 2
      NG/18 Khwai Private Game Reserve

      Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana · Rare

      Lodges
    3. 3
      NG/19 Khwai Community Concession

      Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana · Rare

      Lodges
    4. 4
      NG41 Mababe Zokotsama Community Concession

      Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans, Botswana · Rare

      Lodges
    5. 5
      Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

      Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans, Botswana · Rare

      Lodges

    Common: 500+ verified sightings. Occasional: 50 to 499. Rare: under 50.

    About the african spoonbill

    The African spoonbill is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The species is widespread across Africa and Madagascar, including Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The species belongs to the genus Platalea, which also includes species such as the Black-faced spoonbill, Eurasian spoonbill, and Roseate spoonbill.

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