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African Spoonbill
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Wetlands (vagrant claim).
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: Pale legs vs Eurasian.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.
How rare is it?
The African Spoonbill sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Eurasian SpoonbillRare · Shallow coastal lagoons
- American White PelicanLegendary · Wetlands (extreme vagrant)
- Dalmatian PelicanLegendary · Wetlands (extreme vagrant)
- Great White PelicanLegendary · Wetlands (extreme vagrant)
- Pallas's Fish-eagleLegendary · Wetlands (extreme vagrant)
- Streaked HeronLegendary · Wetlands (extreme vagrant)
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