Also known as: Blackfaced Spoonbill, Lesser Spoonbill
The Black-faced Spoonbill is an endangered species of spoonbill native to a small range in eastern Asia. They can be recognized by their white body plumage, black facial skin, and long, spatula-shaped bill. Breeding birds (like our Birdorable example) have a yellowish band at the base of the neck.
Black-faced Spoonbills feed on aquatic prey, including fish, insects, crabs, and shrimps. They tend to be crepuscular feeders, meaning they most often eat during twilight hours -- the time around sunrise and sunset.
Today the Black-faced Spoonbill joins Birdorable! This special bird is native to a small range across eastern Asia. Of all of the six species of spoonbill, the Black-faced Spoonbill has the most limited range, and is the only species... Read more »
