Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill (<em>Platalea minor</em>) is a species of Ibises, Spoonbills (<em>Threskiornithidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor) is a species of Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies. A white wader with a black face and black spoon-shaped bill; one of the rarest birds in the world, with a global population of only a few thousand; winters on East Asian coasts; a flagship of wetland conservation.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Platalea; binomial: Platalea minor; authority: Temminck & Schlegel, 1850. Typical size: 74-82cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: mainly n Vietnam, s China and Taiwan.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
