African Spoonbill - Platalea alba
Spatule d'Afrique
he African Spoonbill is almost unmistakable through most of its range. The breeding bird is all white except for its red legs and face and long grey spatulate bill. It has no crest, unlike the Common Spoonbill. Immature birds lack the red face and have a yellow bill. Unlike herons, spoonbills fly with their necks outstretched.
Gallery : © Gerhard Theron
Website : Nature Photography
Order : Pélécaniformes
Family : Threskiornithidae
Species : African Spoonbill
Age : Adult
Reference: geth25519
Geographic range
Date taken : 2006 Oct
Geographic data
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Province of KwaZulu-Natal
Place : Mkuze Game Reserve
Latitude : 27° 37' 17'' South
Longitude : 32° 15' 0'' East
Exif data
Model : Canon EOS 20D
Exposure : 1/6400 s
Aperture : 4
Focal : 500 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : no
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