Royal Spoonbill (884/973)

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A beautiful royal spoonbill posing next to a small, partially submerged mangrove tree and showing its distinctive spoon-shaped bill.

Scientific name
Platalea regia
Common names
royal spoonbil, kotuku ngutupapa, black-billed spoonbill
Location
Miranda, Firth of Thames, New Zealand
Photo ID
15569

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