African Spoonbill

Ibises, Spoonbills 👁 346 views Updated 2026-11-01

African Spoonbill (<em>Platalea alba</em>) is a species of Ibises, Spoonbills (<em>Threskiornithidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Overview

African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a species of Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Platalea; binomial: Platalea alba; authority: Scopoli, 1786.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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