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©David Tipling/2020VISION

©David Tipling/2020VISION
European spoonbill
Scientific name: Platalea leucorodia
The distinctive sight of a spoonbill is becoming increasingly common in the east and southwest of England, with colonies of breeding birds now established.
Species information
Category
Statistics
Length: 78-85cm Wingspan: 1.2m Weight: 1.1-1.9kgConservation status
Classified in the UK as an Amber List species under the Birds of Conservation Concern review and listed under CITES Appendix II. Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.