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Sighting 4522901

Platalea regia

Royal Spoonbill at Capalaba, QLD

Platalea regia at Capalaba, QLD - 2 Nov 2023 11:13 AM
Platalea regia at Capalaba, QLD - 2 Nov 2023 11:13 AM
Platalea regia at Capalaba, QLD - 2 Nov 2023 11:13 AM
Platalea regia at Capalaba, QLD - 2 Nov 2023 11:13 AM
Platalea regia at Capalaba, QLD - 2 Nov 2023 11:13 AM
Platalea regia at Capalaba, QLD - 2 Nov 2023 11:13 AM
Platalea regia at Capalaba, QLD - 2 Nov 2023 11:13 AM
Platalea regia at Capalaba, QLD - 2 Nov 2023 11:13 AM
Platalea regia at Capalaba, QLD - 2 Nov 2023 11:13 AM
Platalea regia at Capalaba, QLD - 2 Nov 2023 11:13 AM
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Identification history

Platalea regia 2 Nov 2023 MatthewFrawley
Platalea regia 2 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Platalea regia 2 Nov 2023 TimL

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The Spoonbills were sighted on the far side of a creek. The closest bird had green-coloured eyes and more pronounced colouring on its neck, whilst the furthest bird had red-coloured eyes. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

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  • Platalea regia Scientific name
  • Royal Spoonbill Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 722m Recorded at altitude
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