Eurasian spoonbill

Scientific Name

Platalea leucorodia

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

28 years

Population

66,000-140,000

Weight

1.1-2 kg

Length

70-95 cm

Range

Assam and south of the Himalayas

Habitat Type

Large, shallow wetlands less than 30 cm deep, rivers, marshes

Threats

Habitat loss, pollution, poaching

Did You Know

Long, spoon-shaped black bill, the tip of which turns orange-yellow in the breeding season

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

28 years

Population

66,000-140,000

Weight

1.1-2 kg

Length

70-95 cm

Range

Assam and south of the Himalayas

Habitat Type

Large, shallow wetlands less than 30 cm deep, rivers, marshes

Threats

Habitat loss, pollution, poaching

Did You Know

Long, spoon-shaped black bill, the tip of which turns orange-yellow in the breeding season

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