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Platalea leucorodia
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
Habitat
Wetlands, estuaries, shallow lagoons
Range
Europe, Africa and Asia
Clutch size
3–4 eggs
Incubation period
About 24–25 days
Size
Large (80–93cm)
Wingspan
~120–135cm
Weight
~1.2–1.9kg
A large white waterbird instantly recognisable by its long, flattened, spoon-shaped black bill, swept side to side through shallow water to sieve out prey.
A rare and accidental visitor to Borneo, well outside its usual Eurasian and African wintering range, with any sighting considered noteworthy.
