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	Spoonbill
		Spoonbills are a group of large long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae.
		All have large flat spatulate bills, and feed by wading through shallow water, sweeping the partly-opened bill from side to side: the moment a small aquatic creatures touches the inside of the bill—an insect, crustacean, or tiny fish—it is snapped shut.
		Spoonbills are monogamous but, so far as is known, only for one season at a time.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/pl/Plateinae.html (434 words)

	Spoonbill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Spoonbills are a group of large, long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, which also includes the Ibises.
		Common Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia): This is the most widespread species, which occurs in the northeast of Africa and much of Europe and Asia across to Japan.
		African Spoonbill (Platalea alba): Breeds in Africa and Madagascar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spoonbill (517 words)

	African Spoonbill \| Bird \| Southern Africa... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The African Spoonbill is a long-legged wading bird.
		The African Spoonbill's diet consists mainly of fish and aquatic invertebrates such as crustaceans or shellfishes, insects, larvae, and mollusks.
		The African Spoonbill is commonly found in several of countries in the southern part of Africa.
	mpumalangalodges.southafrica.org.za /africa_spoonbill.html (414 words)

	South Africa Birds - African Jacana {Actophilornis africana}
		Since African Jacana’s eggs and young chicks are often preyed upon, the survival of this species is largely dependent on the mother’s ability to lay several clutches of eggs in one season.
		African Jacanas are not known to be monogomous in their mating patterns.
		The male African Jacana is the main caretaker of the offspring, incubating the eggs and carrying the baby chicks under his wings to keep them warm and dry until the chicks are approximately 18 days old.
	www.sa-venues.com /wildlife/birds_african_jacana.htm (638 words)

	Cover Story
		There are currently about 75 African spoonbills in captivity at 16 accredited zoos in the United States.
		African spoonbills acquire most of their food by fishing in shallow inland waters.
		Adult African spoonbills are about three feet tall and are entirely white except for their distinctively red legs, face and bill.
	www.detroitzoo.org /dzs/2005/jan05/nesting2.html (264 words)

	South Africa Birds - African Spoonbill {Platalea alba}
		African Spoonbill {Platalea alba} - The African Spoonbill is a long legged wading bird easily idententified by it spoon-shaped bill
		Easily identifiable by its uniquely spoon-shaped bill, the African Spoonbill is born with a short beak, that gradually develops into its spoon-like shape.
		Distribution: The African Spoonbill is commonly found in several of countries in the southern part of Africa including Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa.
	www.sa-venues.com /wildlife/birds_african_spoonbill.htm (506 words)

	Cover Story
		Detroit's African spoonbills spend their summers outside with the Zoo's other exotic birds at a time of year when the weather most closely matches that of their natural habitat.
		Continual fine tuning of the African spoonbills' indoor nesting environment leads to the desired result: a baby spoonbill born last fall.
		African spoonbills are 'colonial nesters,' which means that they like to nest close together because they instinctively know that they are safer when crowded together in large numbers.
	www.detroitzoo.org /dzs/2005/jan05/nesting.html (676 words)

	African Spoonbill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae.
		The African Spoonbill occurs in marshy wetlands with some open shallow water, nesting in colonies in trees or reedbeds.
		The African Spoonbill is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/African_Spoonbill (206 words)

	Take an African Safari in Sonoma County Wine Country
		African Safari adventures are available at a 400-acre wildlife preserve and tent camp called Safari West in Sonoma County Wine Country about an hour north of San Francisco.
		African movie nights and storytelling around the campfire, wildlife lectures, concerts and "Wild Kids Night" add to the family experience.
		Call 800 616-2695 or 707 579-2551 to confirm availability and plan your African Safari adventure — you may have to leave a number for a call back as the staff could be busy with the birth of a baby giraffe, which was what happened the day I was there.
	www.inetours.com /PagesWT/WTareas/African-Safari.html (1175 words)

	African Spoonbill, Platalea alba (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Prey is trapped between the broad mandibles (as in the photo above, right) and tossed into the back of the throat.
		Spoonbills aren't born with the distinctive bill of the adult.
		The only similar species is the Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) which is a occasional wanderer into Kenya, but it lacks the bare red facial skin and red legs of its African relative.
	www.kenyabirds.org.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /spoonbill.htm (210 words)

	Safari's - Travelers Digest
		African Escape - overland and camping adventures in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia.
		African Quest Safaris - organizes tailored and incentive tours and safaris throughout East Africa.
		African Rainbow Tours and Safari - wildlife safaris and excursions throughout Zululand, Kwa-Zulu Natal, and Kruger National Park.
	www.travelersdigest.com /safaris.htm (1896 words)

	Kilimanjaro National Park
		African Spoonbill* Tours - We are specialized in mountain climbing, wildlife safaris, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti.
		African Dream Safaris - Tanzania tour operator providing custom-tailored wildlife safaris to Tanzania, East Africa.
		African Horizons Safaris - Safaris to East and Southern Africa for leisure, adventure and group travel.
	www.travelersdigest.com /kilimanjaro.htm (266 words)

	Sandgrouse - African Spoonbill in Yemen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		DR OMAR AL-SAGHIER AND R.F. HE FIRST authenticated record of African Spoonbill Platalea alba in Yemen was an adult on 26 March 1996 at Aden wetlands, south Yemen.
		It was still present on 30 March, and on 31 March three adults were there, declining to one on 2 April.
		African Spoonbill is widespread in Africa, being resident from Senegal to Ethiopia, and south to South Africa; its distribution is thus similar to that of Black Heron Egretta ardesiaca (Brown et al.
	www.osme.org /sand192/aspoon.html (296 words)

	Birds and birding in Sudan
		Minor flooding of the bank occurs at other times and this does affect which species are present.
		Palearctic migrants which winter include Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia, Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta, White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus, Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii and Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa; among Passerines Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus and several species of wagtail and wheatear occur.
		Intra-African migrants include pelicans, African Spoonbill Platalea alba, Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber, Spur-winged Goose Plectropterus gambensis, Hottentot Teal Anas hottentota, Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio, Lesser Jacana Microparra capensis and Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis.
	www.africanbirdclub.org /countries/Sudan/hotspots.html (1012 words)

	African Spoonbill Tours & Safaris
		There is a very high possibility of spotting the big 5 in one day: lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and leopard.
		African Spoonbill Tours and Safaris welcomes you to Tanzania.
		copyright ©2005 by African Spoonbill Tours and Safaris (T) Ltd. All rights reserved
	www.africanspoonbilltours.com (122 words)

	African Spoonbill (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		2 day old African spoonbill chick named Paki.
		Notice the egg tooth at the tip of the beak.
		The African Spoonbill is a common resident in southern Africa.
	www.honoluluzoo.org.cob-web.org:8888 /african_spoonbill.htm (517 words)

	John Kormendy: South Africa Birds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Gray heron (left), Black-headed heron (center), African green-backed heron = Striated heron (right)
		White-faced duck (left), Hottentot teal (left center), African fl duck (right center), Comb duck (right)
		White-browed robin-chat (left), African stonechat (male, center), Mocking cliff-chat (right)
	chandra.as.utexas.edu /~kormendy/southafricabirds.html (279 words)

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		Thanks also to the people who supported the idea of a list of species found in TLK.
		Reference for list of Common East African Animals (TLK is set in East Africa) comes mainly from Wildlife of East Africa by Martin B. Withers and David Hosking, a Princeton Pocket Guide, published by Princeton University Press.
		If you have any questions about the list (concerning accuracy, omitted species, correction, anything at all) please contact me, Pegasuss, at bovidaeloony@comcast.net.
	www.geocities.com /bovidaeloony/TLKSpecies.html (260 words)

	African Spoonbill - Platalea alba
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	www.birdforum.net /bird_view.php?bid=87 (99 words)

	African spoonbill photo - Doug Chaffee photos at pbase.com
		African spoonbill photo - Doug Chaffee photos at pbase.com
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	www.pbase.com /image/69109867 (49 words)

	Waterbirds: yellow-billed stork, sacred ibis & African spoonbill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Waterbirds: yellow-billed stork, sacred ibis and African spoonbill
		The views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of the page author.
		The contents of this page have not been reviewed or approved by the University of Minnesota.
	www.tc.umn.edu /~amarlow/Africa/Nakuru/Pages/Image4.html (47 words)

	Birdwatching
		There are 61 Southern African endemics and near-endemics in the area to be covered by this itinerary and a number of rare and endangered species.
		The second day will be spent exploring the high plateau and an early start will be made to get to a good stake-out for the endemic
		E-mail African Treks to request the complete list of birds on this trip!
	www.africantreks.com /Tours/Birding/wetlland.htm (847 words)

	African Spoonbill \| Bird \| Southern Africa... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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	www.travel.za.net /africa_spoonbill.html (475 words)

	CyberSleuthkids: Birds
		The Sanctuary is the largest nonprofit wild bird hospital in the United States that is dedicated to the rescue, repair, recuperation, and release of sick and injured wild birds.
		A short information article on the African White Spoonbill.
		At this site you will find facts, descriptions, habits, general information and pictures of White naped Crane.
	cybersleuth-kids.com /sleuth/Science/Animals/Birds/index.htm (143 words)

	Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page: African Spoonbill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page: African Spoonbill
		World Bird Guide :: Ibises and Spoonbills :: African Spoonbill
		Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
	www.mangoverde.com /birdsound/spec/spec24-30.html (57 words)

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