Spoonbill

Description:

Has mainly white plumage and extraordinary bill. Bill often concealed in roosting birds. Breeding birds show yellow flush to breast and as base of bill. Legs long and black; bill long and flattened, with spoon-shaped tip. In flight, has long, bowed wings; head and neck extended, with legs trailing behind. Wings of adult white but those of juvenile are dark-tipped.

Habitat:

Favours shallow, coastal lagoons. Breeds locally in S Iberia and Greece. Widespread in E Mediterranean in winter.