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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes | |
Yellow Billed Spoonbill Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Yellow Billed Spoonbill Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Yellow Billed Spoonbill Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
| Bird Family : | "Ibis and Spoonbills" Threskiornithidae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Length 90cm. Long legged wading bird. Roost in trees. Solitary. |
| Typical Habitat : | Wetlands and occasionally dry pasture. |
| Distribution : | Common to north and north eastern Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident / vagrant / non breeding in local area. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (21) .. observations (41) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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