Shoebill - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
Shoebills are large-bodied, sturdy birds. A soothing combination of blue-gray, dark gray, and slate color make up most of its plumage. The belly is white, with some elongated feathers on the breast, with dark, contrasting shafts. It has a small, shaggy nuchal crest and piercing eyes that are yellowish or grayish-white.
7 Revealing Facts about Shoebills - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Sep 25, 2019 · You can only see them at a few zoos, including at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and they make an unforgettable impression. Here are some things you may not know about these bizarre birds. 1. They go by many names. The name shoebill comes from the shape of their bill, which looks a bit like a Dutch clog shoe.
A World of Birds - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Feb 15, 2021 · The African spoonbill is easy to identify by its long, flattened spoon-shaped bill. In contrast, the ibis species have distinctive long, narrow, curved bills that they use to probe into mud in shallow water to find insects, crustaceans, and other small prey.
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ROSEATE SPOONBILL
Roseate Spoonbills are a large wading bird with long legs, a long neck, and a long, spatulate bill. They have a pink body and legs, and a white neck and breast with a bright red shoulder patch during breeding season. Their coloring can range from pale pink to bright magenta, depending on age and location.
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SAN DIEGO ZOO INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION RESEARCH REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY DIVISION SPERM ATLAS PICTURE COMMON NAME Roseate Spoonbill RP NUMBER 14-168 STAIN Pope ANIMAL PICTURE Head Length 10.00 Head Width 1.50 Tail Length 67.00 Midpiece Length 7.00 Measure Total …
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Platalea leucorodia / White spoonbill in San Diego Zoo
White spoonbill / Platalea leucorodia. Class : Aves. Order : Pelecaniformes. Suborder : Family : Threskiornithidae. Subfamily : Picture of White spoonbill / Platalea leucorodia at San Diego Zoo. Click arrows below to see other photos of Platalea leucorodia at zoos worldwide. Total 52 photos of White spoonbill / Platalea leucorodia on site.
Platalea alba / African spoonbill in San Diego Zoo
See African spoonbill / Platalea alba in San Diego Zoo, Taxonomy of African spoonbill and other zoo animals from number zoos worldwide