African Spoonbil

The African Spoonbil is a large white bird with a red and distinctive bill shaped a spoon, thus the name. The African spoonbill sweeps the bottom of rivers with its wide bill for food.

• Habitat: Large, shallow inland waters such as lakes and rivers, marshes, flood plains, reservoirs and artificial ponds.
• Threats: Disturbance of breeding colonies, habitat destruction.
• Range:Africa and Madagascar.