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African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML602913281
eBird checklist S147031356
Report
Gary Brent
12 Aug 2023
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML599012251
eBird checklist S145723028
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rating 4
3 ratings
GARY DOUGLAS
27 Jul 2023
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML599012051
eBird checklist S145723028
Report
rating 4
1 rating
GARY DOUGLAS
27 Jul 2023
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML281098511
eBird checklist S65825758
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Jason Anderson
22 Jan 2017
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Attempting to feed in deep water
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML270943751
eBird checklist S74811772
Report
rating 3
1 rating
Greg Baker
21 Mar 2020
North-West, Botswana
Media notes
A small flock feeding in a pool.
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML270943721
eBird checklist S74811772
Report
rating 4
1 rating
Greg Baker
21 Mar 2020
North-West, Botswana
Media notes
An adult feeding on tadpoles in a pool.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML268938281
eBird checklist S74519242
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Robert Humphries
12 Feb 2020
Mpumalanga, South Africa
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML263950851
eBird checklist S73789259
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rating 3
1 rating
Greg Baker
20 Mar 2020
North-West, Botswana
Media notes
Adults resting in a dead tree.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 3
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML257584621
eBird checklist S72762876
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rating 4
1 rating
Greg Baker
18 Mar 2020
North-West, Botswana
Media notes
An immature preening.
Age and sex
Immature Unknown sex - 1
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML256482731
eBird checklist S72496505
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Robert Humphries
28 Jan 2020
Limpopo, South Africa
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML228665701
eBird checklist S64960259
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Juan Manuel Pérez de Ana
1 Aug 2016
Mpumalanga, South Africa
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML228240571
eBird checklist S64823141
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 Apr 2019
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
Two adult birds foraging on a marsh and a juvenile (lacks red on legs and bill)
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML228240541
eBird checklist S64823141
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 Apr 2019
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
A group of birds following prey on a marsh, using collective strategies.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML225443341
eBird checklist S64823112
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2019
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
A group of birds feeding on a marsh while several Pink-backed Pelicans are fishi
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML225443331
eBird checklist S64823112
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2019
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
A small group of birds feeding on a marsh, close to several Pink-backed Pelicans
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML225443301
eBird checklist S64823112
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2019
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
Several birds foraging on a marsh, close to an African Sacred Ibis and a Western
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML225443291
eBird checklist S64823112
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2019
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
An individual looking for food on a marsh.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML223459101
eBird checklist S67161644
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Roland Bischoff
14 Sep 2016
North-West, South Africa
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 3
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML219540861
eBird checklist S64823105
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
17 Apr 2019
Western, Gambia
Media notes
A bird walking and looking alert.
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML201857231
eBird checklist S65199709
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rating 4
4 ratings
Robert Humphries
10 Dec 2016
Limpopo, South Africa
Media notes
African Spoonbill preening. The African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) is widespread
…
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML201835331
eBird checklist S65138441
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
27 Sep 2002
Western Cape, South Africa
Media notes
An adult preening. Elevation: 93 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML201297051
eBird checklist S65091399
Report
rating 2
4 ratings
Brooke Clibbon
10 Dec 2002
Rift Valley, Kenya
Media notes
A group standing in the water, preening with Great White Pelican in the backgrou
…
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML201257271
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
A bird preening and then starting to sleep. Elevation: 1636 m. Date added to IBC
…
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML201257261
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
A bird interrupting briefly its foraging to defecate. Elevation: 1636 m. Date ad
…
Behaviors
Flying; Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML201257251
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
A bird foraging and flying away. Elevation: 1636 m. Date added to IBC: September
…
Behaviors
Flying; Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML201257241
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
Two birds foraging. Elevation: 1636 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML201257231
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
A bird actively foraging. Elevation: 1636 m. Date added to IBC: September 5, 201
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML201204761
eBird checklist S64821061
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
4 Sep 2006
Western, Uganda
Media notes
A bird feeding on the shore near buffaloes. Elevation: 914 m. Date added to IBC:
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML201170131
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
A bird preening and then starting to sleep. Elevation: 1636 m. Date added to IBC
…
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
ML201170121
eBird checklist S64824123
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 Nov 2005
Oromia, Ethiopia
Media notes
A bird interrupting briefly its foraging to defecate. Elevation: 1636 m. Date ad
…
Behaviors
Flying; Foraging or eating
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