Spoonbill
The various species of these birds live across the world. Learn more about some individual species of Spoonbills below.
Roseate Spoonbill – While all the other species have white body, Roseate Spoonbills are brilliant shades of pink. Just like flamingos, this colour comes from eating of shrimp.
Royal Spoonbill – This species lives in Australia, New Zealand, and soroundings. Outside of the breeding season, they look similar to other Spoonbill species. However, during the breeding season, this species grows a beautiful crest of white feathers on the back of its neck.
African Spoonbill – The African Spoonbill lives in Africa and Madagascar. Other species usually have black bills and legs. The African species have red skin on their legs and faces.
The Rest of The Family – There are three other species of Spoonbills. Remainings are the Eurasian, Black-Faced, and Yellow-Billed.
Habitat:-
They are aquatic birds, also seems in shallow waters where they can wade in search of food.Some of their preferred habitats are wetlands, swamps, lakes, ponds, and mud flats.
Distribution:-
The various species of Spoonbills live virtually across the world.
Other species, like the Eurasian Spoonbill, live across a vast expanse of area, in this case much of Europe and Asia.
Diet:-
These birds have highly specialized bills, to catch food. For hunting, they wade in shallow waters.
these birds eat a variety of different foods, including small fish, snails, insects, shrimp, crabs, and some plants.
Behavior:-
This bird’s social behavior varies from species to species. Most species mate with a single partner per breeding season, and choose a new partner the next.
Reproduction:-
Reproductive rates vary from species to species. Mostly these birds only lay a few eggs. Most females lay two or three eggs, and incubate them for three or four weeks. Males help care for the chicks. Chicks need around four or six weeks to begin leaving the nest.
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