African Spoonbill

Platalea alba Scopoli, 1786

1.5 kgWeight

The African spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Botswana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

African Spoonbill has been recorded at 384 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 33 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nairobi NPKenya1,458 records
Lake Nakuru NPKenya1,323 records
Amboseli NPKenya1,091 records

More places

Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania816 records
Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa606 records
Chobe River – boat tripBotswana438 records
West Coast NPSouth Africa438 records
Rondevlei NRSouth Africa428 records
Lake NaivashaKenya393 records
Lake Manyara NPTanzania385 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa Kenya Botswana Tanzania Namibia Uganda Gambia Zambia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The African spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a long-legged wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. The species is widespread across Africa and Madagascar, including Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The species belongs to the genus Platalea, which also includes species such as the Black-faced spoonbill, Eurasian spoonbill, and Roseate spoonbill.

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