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Platalea alba


Platalea alba
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Copyright: Ferran J Lloret (ferranjlloret) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 499 W: 57 N: 1355] (4758)
Genre: Animals
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-07
Catégories: Birds
Appareil photographique: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposition: f/5.6, 1/3000 secondes
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Birds of Africa [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2008-12-24 2:49
Vue: 792
Points: 24
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The African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. This species is a widespread resident across Africa and Madagascar.
The African Spoonbill occurs in marshy wetlands with some open shallow water, nesting in colonies in trees or reedbeds. It does not usually share colonies with storks or herons. Usually two to four eggs are laid.
The African Spoonbill is almost unmistakable through most of its range. The breeding bird is all white except for its red legs and face and long grey spatulate bill. It has no crest, unlike the Common Spoonbill. Immature birds lack the red face and have a yellow bill. Unlike herons, spoonbills fly with their necks outstretched.
This spoonbill feeds on various fish, frogs and other water creatures.
The African Spoonbill is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.

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Range Description: This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 13,000,000 km². It has a large global population estimated to be 10,000-100,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2002). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

IUCN Red List

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This photo is taken in the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese district, Uganda. Cropped format.
siggi, Juyona, jaycee, eng55, uleko, CeltickRanger, Argus trouve(nt) cette note utile
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1630 W: 59 N: 5613] (19396)
  • [2008-12-24 3:17]

Hello Ferran,

Very nice pose by the bird and nice capture by you. Very good details with a nice blurred bg.

Best regards Siggi

Hello Ferran,
I like the moment in terms of the spoonbill as it's providing an extraordinary posture.
I'm puzzled about the the background bird as it's a bit distracting in my humble opinion.
TFS
Annick

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-12-24 5:32]

Hello Ferran, Well shot and good view of the bird with open wings. Perfect location and I am also seeing another bird (something similar to Lapwing) on the other side. Lovely shot and good composition. Ganesh

great colours and details !
very nice shot!
Happy Holidays!
septimiu

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2309 W: 10 N: 2760] (15995)
  • [2008-12-24 8:21]

Hola amigo,
debe ser impresionante tener un ave tan grande a foco...
excelente trabajo y detalles,
saludos Ferran
Feliz Navidad y Buen Año 2009

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2683 W: 11 N: 7301] (23103)
  • [2008-12-24 10:40]

Hi Ferran,

I have only seen Spoonbills in captivity and would LOVE to see one in the wild. What timing to capture this fantastic shot with his wings raised. Beautiful colors and excellent details of his face, eye, beak and plumage. The smaller bird seems to be ignoring him.

Jane

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1475 W: 40 N: 1698] (5096)
  • [2008-12-24 10:53]

Hi Ferran,
Lovely capture of this spoonbill.Lighting,details and moment you caught are great.
Thanks for posting.

Hi Ferran,
Excellent capture of African Spoonbill; great pose and composition, sharp details and bright colours.
HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND GREAT NEW YEAR 2009!
Best Wishes!
Pekka

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3179 W: 162 N: 1471] (4331)
  • [2008-12-25 23:21]

Hello Ferran,
A very fine capture of the African Spoonbill strolling along airing its feathers. Excellent timing, sharpness and colours. I notice the Lapwing is escaping quickly! :-)
TFS and all the best wishes, Ulla

hello Ferran

excellent shot of the African Spoonbill with very fine POV and framing,
very beautiful luminosity, excellent sharpness and details,
and you shot the image at the great moment of its wings open, TFS

Asbed

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4079 W: 190 N: 12063] (37165)
  • [2008-12-26 23:38]

Hello Ferran,
Very nice capture of an African Spoonbill taken in a fine pose with great shapness from a great POV. The spur-winged plover in the BG is a little bonus...
TFS and best wishes,
Ivan

Hola Ferran,
Has logrado una muy buena imagen de esta especie de espátula que no conocía (hoy madrugué e hice tumbing y pude fotografiar P. ajaja, ya subiré alguna).
Los detalles son muy buenos a pesar del recorte, se nota que estaba lejos, no creo que sean muy confiadas
Saludos
Hernán

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