Animal Fact Files's video: Spoonbill facts: BIRDS with SPOON-SHAPED BEAKS Animal Fact Files

Spoonbills get their common name because they have spoon-shaped beaks. There are six living spoonbill species found around the world. This video focuses on general spoonbill facts. These birds may come in pink or white and sometimes sport fluffy chest and head feathers. Their babies have spoon-shaped bills that flatten out as they age. Spoonbills eat by wading through the water with their beak open to snap shut as soon as they feel something tasty inside. Scientific Name: Genus - Platalea Range: tropical and temperate regions throughout the world Size: on average - 4 foot (121cm) wingspan; stand 2 feet (61cm) tall Diet: small fish, aquatic insects and plants Lifespan: 10+ years ✨ Animal Fact Files Patreon Supporters get early access to videos, get their video requests moved to the top of our request list, and more! ✨ 👉 https://www.patreon.com/animalfactfiles You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- Spoonbill SPECIES 0:00 Spoonbill HABITAT 0:10 Spoonbill DIET 0:26 Spoonbill APPEARANCE 0:50 Spoonbill SIZE 1:09 Spoonbill BEAK 1:22 Spoonbill BEHAVIOR 1:35 Spoonbill MATING 1:51 Spoonbill NEST 2:04 Spoonbill LIFE CYCLE 2:14 Spoonbill LIFE SPAN 2:30 Spoonbill THREATS 2:40 Thanks / Outro 2:51 --- Image and Video Credits: gailhampshire - https://flickr.com/photos/gails_pictures/46998973102 ; https://flickr.com/photos/gails_pictures/33175721448 James St. John - https://flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/31780574720 Bernard DUPONT - https://flickr.com/photos/berniedup/16569478832 Rusty Clark - https://flickr.com/photos/rusty_clark/7021509451 ; https://flickr.com/photos/rusty_clark/6875424236 ; https://flickr.com/photos/rusty_clark/6875418058 Tyler Karaszewski - https://flickr.com/photos/tylerkaraszewski/3932061259 Kieren Alexander - https://vimeo.com/34514601 Lodewijk van Eekhout - https://vimeo.com/30427750 Natuur Digitaal (Marc Plomp); Stichting Natuurbeelden - https://openbeelden.nl/media/720119/Lepelaars_in_de_kolonie_op_de_schorren.en ; https://openbeelden.nl/media/721149/Lepelaars_in_de_kolonie_in_het_moeras.en ; https://openbeelden.nl/media/720683/Eieren_en_donsjongen_van_de_lepelaar.en ; https://openbeelden.nl/media/719972/Lepelaar_in_goud_licht_bij_zonsondergang.en Lee D - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlhG6XgKxFo Research Credits: https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=174932 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Storks_Ibises_and_Spoonbills_of_the_Worl/-nyzX_7pF24C https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/spoonbill https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/roseate-spoonbill https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Roseate_Spoonbill/lifehistory https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ajaia_ajaja https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-six-species-of-spoonbills.html https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/roseate-spoonbill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvQnUKEBVsI