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Black-faced Spoonbill

Platalea minor

Endangered
翼開長
71.4 cm
体重
1228.0 g
Threskiornithidae
Pelecaniformes

The Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor) is a bird species in the family Threskiornithidae (ibises & spoonbills), within the order Pelecaniformes (pelicans & herons). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 71.4 cm and a weight of 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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について

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
翼開長 71.4 cm 28.1 in
体重 1228.0 g 43.32 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Endangered
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: PL.

一腹卵数

4-6

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises & Spoonbills)
Genus Platalea
Platalea minor

Distribution

Black-faced Spoonbill has been recorded in 2 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Black-faced Spoonbill endangered?
The Black-faced Spoonbill has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Black-faced Spoonbill nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Black-faced Spoonbill?
The Black-faced Spoonbill has a wingspan of 71.4 cm, weight of 1228.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-faced Spoonbill belong to?
The Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae.

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