March 2006
The Royal Spoonbill is distributed in Australia, New Zealand and southern New Guinea. It is found in shallow freshwater wetlands as well as sheltered salt water lagoons.
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Bermagui, NSW, Australia March 2006 The Royal Spoonbill is distributed in Australia, New Zealand and southern New Guinea. It is found in shallow freshwater wetlands as well as sheltered salt water lagoons. |
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They often feed at night so can be seen, as in photo 2, resting during the day with their black bills tucked along their backs. |
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