BOO - Royal Spoonbill II

BOO - Royal Spoonbill II

Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) taken at Healesville Sanctuary Australia.
The Royal Spoonbill is a large white waterbird with black, spatulate (spoon-shaped) bill, facial skin, legs and feet.
Habitat: Widespread through out the Australian mainland excepting the Central West. This bird inhabits fresh and saltwater wetlands. Feeds on crustaceans and molluscs by sweeping spoon shaped bill side to side through the water.
D300 Nikon 80-400mm Nikkor ED VR
200mm, 1/500s, f/11.0, ISO: 200

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