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
Statistics
Length: 78-85cm Wingspan: 1.2m Weight: 1.1-1.9kgConservation status
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Listed under CITES Appendix II. Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.