RarityCommon
Height78 cm
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"The Royal Spoonbill’s bill contains vibration-sensitive papillae, allowing it to detect prey by touch, even in cloudy water."
Field Guide
Royal Spoonbill
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The Royal Spoonbill (*Platalea regia*) is a large, white wading bird instantly recognised by its unique spoon-shaped black bill. Found across wetlands and shallow waterways throughout Australia, this bird’s sweeping feeding motion and elegant appearance make it a memorable sight for observers.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Royal Spoonbill has been recorded.
- Byards Road Wetlands🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 12 species · 17 sightings · seen 23 days ago
- Lara Lake Reserve🔥 ActiveVictoria · 23 species · seen 24 days ago
- Toomuc Creek Linear Reserve🔥 ActiveVictoria · 1 species · seen 22 days ago
- Waterbird Refuge (Sydney Olympic Park)🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 40 species · 94 sightings · seen 8 days ago
- Blind Bight Nature ReserveVictoria
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