African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Threskiornithidae
The African spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The species is widespread across Africa and Madagascar, including Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The species belongs to the genus Platalea, which also includes species such as the Black-faced spoonbill, Eurasian spoonbill, and Roseate spoonbill.
La Spatule d'Afrique (Platalea alba) ou Spatule africaine, est une espèce d'oiseaux échassiers de la famille des Threskiornithidae. Répartition Cet oiseau vit en Afrique subsaharienne et à Madagascar. Habitat Elle vit dans les régions marécageuses aux eaux peu profondes et niche dans les arbres ou les roselières.
La espátula africana (Platalea alba) es una especie de ave pelecaniforme de la familia Threskiornithidae. Se distribuye por la mayor parte del África subsahariana y la isla de Madagascar, en este espacio ocupa humedales y otros entornos acuáticos. Taxonomía No se conocen subespecies.
Distribution
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