Spoonbill facts: BIRDS with SPOON-SHAPED BEAKS | Animal Fact Files

Spoonbills get their common name because they have spoon-shaped beaks. There are six living spoonbill species found around the world. This video focuses on general spoonbill facts. These birds may come in pink or white and sometimes sport fluffy chest and head feathers. Their babies have spoon-shaped bills that flatten out as they age. Spoonbills eat by wading through the water with their beak open to snap shut as soon as they feel something tasty inside.

Scientific Name: Genus - Platalea
Range: tropical and temperate regions throughout the world
Size: on average - 4 foot (121cm) wingspan; stand 2 feet (61cm) tall
Diet: small fish, aquatic insects and plants
Lifespan: 10+ years

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Spoonbill SPECIES 0:00
Spoonbill HABITAT 0:10
Spoonbill DIET 0:26
Spoonbill APPEARANCE 0:50
Spoonbill SIZE 1:09
Spoonbill BEAK 1:22
Spoonbill BEHAVIOR 1:35
Spoonbill MATING 1:51
Spoonbill NEST 2:04
Spoonbill LIFE CYCLE 2:14
Spoonbill LIFE SPAN 2:30
Spoonbill THREATS 2:40
Thanks / Outro 2:51
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Lee D -    • African Spoonbill Zoo Tampa by Lee Video  

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