Spoonbill at Alkborough Flats in North Lincolnshire, England - September 2016

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Spoonbills are tall white waterbirds with long spatulate black bills and long black legs. In flight they fly with necks and legs extended, in the water they feed with elegant sideward sweeps of their bill. In the breeding season adults show some yellow on their breast and bill tip. The species is of European conservation concern and a very rare breeding bird in the UK. Most birds migrate south in the winter, but numerous individuals remain and winter in Western Europe.

Overview

Latin name

Platalea leucorodia

Family

Ibises and spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)

Where to see them

Although still uncommon, spoonbills can be seen on coastal sites in north-west and south-west England and East Anglia. RSPB reserves to visit include the Exe Estuary reserves, Arne, and Titchwell Marsh.

When to see them

All year round

What they eat

Mainly aquatic insects and small fish.

Population

UK Breeding:- 0-4 pairs

UK Wintering:- 20 birds

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Alkborough (show map)

Taken on: September 24, 2016

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Camera: NIKON COOLPIX P900, f/6.5, 1/500 sec, 357mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture:	f/6.5
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	357mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-0.6 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain down
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	COOLPIX P900 V1.3
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