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Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
(P. l. leucorodia)
| Armenian Name: | Տարգալակտուց |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Undetermined Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 5 for Eurasian Spoonbill and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round visitor |
|---|---|
| Abundance: | Rare |
| Length: | 80-90 cm, Wing Span:115-130 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 24. |
| Description: | Long spoon-shaped bill. Flies with neck extended. |
| Adult (Breeding): | White with ragged crest, yellow collar at base of neck, and black bill with yellowish tip. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Lacks crest and yellow breast patch. |
| Juvenile: | Similar to non-breeding adult, but with black tips on primaries, pink bill, gray legs. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from White Herons and Egrets by large broad bill and feeding behavior. |
| Behavior: | Feeds by slowly wading and sweeping open bill from side to side through shallow water. |
| Habitat: | Lakes, river banks, fish ponds. |
| Food: | Insects, crustaceans, small fish, amphibians. |
