About Black-faced Spoonbill Black-faced Spoonbill is a member of the family Threskiornithidae and the order Ciconiiformes. This worldwide family includes ibises and spoonbills, and comprises 28 species. In the genus Platalea (spoonbills), there are only six species. African Spoonbill is restricted to Africa. The beautiful pink Roseate Spoonbill is found in North and South America. In Australia, there are two species - Yellow-billed Spoonbill and Royal Spoonbill. Eurasian Spoonbill and Black-faced Spoonbill can be seen in Asia. The world population of Black-faced Spoonbill is about a thousand, and it is classified as "Endangered" species by BirdLife International. |
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