African Spoonbill

When to see the African Spoonbill

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.

Where to see the African Spoonbill

The map shades 33 countries with regular records, and 8 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Recorded as a rare visitor in Spain, France, United Kingdom, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Sierra Leone, Germany.

About the African Spoonbill

The African spoonbill is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The species is widespread across Africa and Madagascar, including Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The species belongs to the genus Platalea, which also includes species such as the Black-faced spoonbill, Eurasian spoonbill, and Roseate spoonbill.

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Easily confused with

Yellow-billed SpoonbillPlatalea flavipesMeasuring around 90 cm (35.5 in), the yellow-billed spoonbill has all white plumage. Black-faced SpoonbillPlatalea minorThe black-faced spoonbill is a species of wading bird in the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae, found in eastern Asia. Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regiaThe royal spoonbill is a large, white bird with a black, spoon-shaped bill.