Marie Read / Avian feeding frenzy with a flock of White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) swimming along a channel chasing school of fish. A mixed flock of long-legged waders, including Great Egrets (Ardea alba...
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Andy Trowbridge / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) at rest on mud flat, perched on driftwood with bill open. Banks Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand. December.
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Andy Trowbridge / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) at rest on mud flat, perched on driftwood. Banks Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand. December.
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Andy Trowbridge / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) in flight. Ashley River, Canterbury, New Zealand. August.
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Andy Trowbridge / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) standing in river. Ashley River, Canterbury, New Zealand. July
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Andy Trowbridge / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) feeding in shallow water. Ashley River, Canterbury, New Zealand. July.
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Andy Trowbridge / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) standing in shallow water. Ashley River, Canterbury, New Zealand. July.
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Roger Powell / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) preening and shaking head feathers, Werribee Sewerage Works, Victoria, Australia
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Roger Powell / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) preening and shaking head feathers, Werribee Sewerage Works, Victoria, Australia
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Christophe Courteau / Mixed flock of White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata), Black-bellied Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) and Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaia) taking off the shallow water of Hato El Cedra...
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Brent Stephenson / Adult Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) in non-breeding plumage, showing the distinctive spoon-shaped bill. Manawatu Estuary, Manawatu, New Zealand, September.
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Brent Stephenson / Juvenile Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) with worn plumage and dark wing tips, in flight low over the water. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, February.