Eurasian spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
The Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), or common spoonbill, is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae, native to Europe, Africa and Asia.
About the Eurasian spoonbill
The Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), or common spoonbill, is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae, native to Europe, Africa and Asia. The species is partially migratory with the more northerly breeding populations mostly migrating south for the winter.
Fun Facts About Eurasian spoonbill
- The species is partially migratory with the more northerly breeding populations mostly migrating south for the winter.
- The Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), or common spoonbill, is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae, native to Europe, Africa and Asia.
Conservation Status
The Eurasian spoonbill is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ibises and Spoonbills |
| Genus | Platalea |
| Species | Platalea leucorodia |
Range & Habitat
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