Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia
Royal Spoonbill, Noorlunga, South Australia, September 2013 - click for larger image Australia

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.

Royal Spoonbill, Bermagui, NSW, Australia, March 2006 - click for larger image 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.

Photo 4 shows its size compared to a Great Egret Ardea alba.

Royal Spoonbill, Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia, October 2013 - click for larger image
Royal Spoonbill, Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia, October 2013 - click for larger image
Royal Spoonbill, Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia, October 2013 - click for larger image
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