Royal Spoonbill (5/7)

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A royal spoonbill using its remarkable bill to search for food (e.g. small crustaceans and fish) that might be trying to hide near a small mangrove seedling.

Author
Platalea regia
Common names
royal spoonbil, kotuku ngutupapa, black-billed spoonbill
Location
Miranda, Firth of Thames, New Zealand
Photo ID
15574