5 |
Royal SpoonbillAlternative name: "Black-billed Spoonbill" |
Sightings
Royal Spoonbills are found along waterways in many parts of Australia (mostly the eastern part of the continent). We see them at times of rainfall, when billabongs and lakes near Narrabri are wet. Seen by us regularly, but always in small numbers, near permanent waters in the Narrabri area every year from 2005 to the present time.
Photos
Royal Spoonbill on our neighbour's billabong, 20 km South of Narrabri, New South Wales (click on image for larger version)
Royal Spoonbill in its breeding plumage (September 2006) on Narrabri lake (click on image for larger version)
Royal Spoonbill sifting through water
Royal Spoonbills displaying their breeding plumage
Royal Spoonbill in flight
For those who like diversity: Adult Pacific Black Duck (front left), Royal Spoonbill (front right) and Masked Lapwing (rear left) on our neighbour's billabong, 20 km south of Narrabri, New South Wales (click on image for larger version)
Nest
Pair of Royal Spoonbills at their nest on an island in Narrabri Lake (click on image for larger version)