Waterbirds
Least Concern
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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for African Spoonbill. Sightings recorded in 154 safari areas total.
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