Subspecies:leucorodia recorded in Britain (of 3 subsp. in the world)
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Length:
85 cm
Wingspan:
122 cm
Weight:
-
Scientific name from:
L.: platalea=the Spoonbill
and Gr.: leukos + erodios=a heron
World Distribution:
BREEDS: local in s Europe, c&s Asia & n Africa, WINTERS: south to Mediterranean, s Asia & c Africa
Habitat:
Lakes, marshes, swamps & mudflats
Diet:
Insects, small fish, crustaceans, amphibians, bill swept from side to side
TitBit:
The bizarre spoon-shaped bill is used for feeding, swept back and forth while being held slightly open, it filters out small invertebrates disturbed from the sediment by birds vigorously paddling their feet
Population and Distribution
Population Trend:
No population trend available
Distribution:
No distribution maps available
British Population Size:
Passage:
75 individuals
Summer:
0 to 4 pairs
in 1998-02
First Record:
7th Century
Conservation Status: AMBER
because
Species of European Concern,
Small Non-breeding Population,
Previous Assessments:
2002-2007
AMBER
1996-2001
GREEN
Races of Concern:
leucorodia AMBER (European Concern)
Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
No habitat data from BBS
European Population Size:
Summer:
6400 to 12 thousand pairs
Population Assesment from Birds in Europe
Distribution in Europe
Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of:
WCA(I), WBD(I), Bern(III), Bonn(II), AEWA, CITES(II)
Survey Results:
Breeding and Survival
Egg Size:
67 x 46 mm
Egg Weight:
76.0 g (of which 9 % is shell)
Number of Nest Records:
0
Clutch Size:
3 - 4 eggs
Incubation:
21- 25 days
by the:
Male + Female
Fledging:
45 - 50days
as:
Altricial, downy
First Clutches Laid:
Does not breed in Britain, or too few Nest Records
Number of Broods:
1
Number Ringed:
0
Adult Survival:
No data
Juvenile Survival:
No data
Age at First Breeding:
Typical Lifespan:
No data
Maximum Recorded Age:
Too few birds ringed
Biometrics
Ring Size:
Check with Ringing Unit
Wing Length
Adult:
Insufficient Data.
Juvenile:
Insufficient Data.
Male:
Insufficient Data
Female:
Insufficient Data
Weight
Adult:
Insufficient Data.
Juvenile:
Insufficient Data.
Male:
Insufficient Data
Female:
Insufficient Data
Other Names
Eurasian Spoonbill
Gaelic:
Gob-leathann
Welsh:
Llwybig
Danish:
Skestork
Dutch:
Lepelaar
Finnish:
Kapustahaikara
French:
Spatule blanche
German:
Löffler
Hungarian:
Kanalasgém
Icelandic:
Flatnefur
Irish:
Leitheadach
Italian:
Spatola
Norwegian:
Skjestork
Polish:
Warzecha zwyczajna
Portuguese:
Colhereiro
Spanish:
Espátula
Swedish:
Skedstork
For More Information...
Books and Monographs:
Hancock, J. 1992 Storks, ibises and spoonbills of the world Academic Press, London
[598.463 HAN]
See Also:
Wikipedia entry
State of the Nations Birds by Chris Mead
Recent sightings and information from BirdGuides.com
These data should be cited as: Robinson, R.A. (2005) BirdFacts: profiles of birds occurring in Britain & Ireland (v1.24, June 2009). BTO Research Report 407, BTO, Thetford (http://www.bto.org/birdfacts)
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