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Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Platalea flavipes

Least Concern3 photos· First seen Mar 2026
Habitat
Freshwater wetlands, swamps, lagoons, and periodically flooded pastures across Australia.
Diet
Aquatic insects, crustaceans, fish, and mollusks caught by sweeping its bill through shallow water.
Classification
Pelecaniformes · Threskiornithidae
Resources
View on eBird ↗Listen on Macaulay Library ↗

Fun Facts

  • The spoon-shaped bill contains sensitive nerve endings for detecting prey in murky water.
  • Nests are typically constructed in trees overhanging water.
  • It is distinguished from the Royal Spoonbill by its yellow bill and legs.

Sighting Locations

3 photos at 2 locations

Photos