Fauna - Birds - Threskiornithidae - Platalea minor

Platalea minor

Species: Platalea minor

English Name: Black Faceted Spoonbill

Chinese Name: 黑臉琵鷺

Family: Threskiornithidae

Description:

This waterbird is very similar to Eurasian Spoonbill, but is smaller, has shorter legs and black facial skin. It can be found in Macau from November to April, at Cotai wetland and Lotus bridge wetland.

© 2015 João Monteiro 1Photo taken in Macau

© 2015 João Monteiro 1
Photo taken in Macau

© 2015 João Monteiro 1Photo taken in Macau

© 2015 João Monteiro 1
Photo taken in Macau

© 2011 Francesco Veronesi

© 2011 Francesco Veronesi2
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© 2011 Francesco Veronesi

© 2011 Francesco Veronesi2
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© 2012 Hiyashi Haka

© 2012 Hiyashi Haka2
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© 2009 Davis Kwan

© 2009 Davis Kwan2
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2 Photo used under a Creative Commons license

References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.