Black-faced Spoonbill
Platalea minor
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The Black-faced Spoonbill is a large, elegant wading bird with all-white plumage, a distinctive spatula-shaped black bill, and black facial skin around the eyes. It is critically endangered and among the rarest spoonbills in the world, breeding on rocky islets off the Korean Peninsula and wintering mainly in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. It feeds by sweeping its spoon-shaped bill through shallow water to capture fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 71.4 cm | 28.1 in |
| Weight | 1228.0 g | 43.32 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL.
Clutch Size
4-6
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons) |
| Family | Threskiornithidae (Ibises & Spoonbills) |
| Genus | Platalea |
| Species | Platalea minor |
Distribution
Black-faced Spoonbill has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Threskiornithidae family