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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
| Bird Family : | "Ibis and Spoonbills" Threskiornithidae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Length 81cm. Long legged wading bird. Feeds by sweeping submerged bill from side to side. Eats fish and invertebrates. |
| Typical Habitat : | Wetlands and intertidal flats. |
| Distribution : | Common Australia wide, except the arid interior. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding. Main breeding season, February to May and July to November, variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (41) .. observations (131) .. habitats seen (4) .. |
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