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navigate by keyword : eurasian spoonbill common shovelard theeurasian spoonbillplatalea leucorodia orcommon wadingbirdof theibisandspoonbillfamilythreskiornithidae genus nameplataleais fromlatinand means broad referring distinctive shape bill andleucorodiais fromancient greekleukerodiosspoonbill itself derived fromleukos white anderodiosheronin england was traditionally known name later used thenorthern shovellerthis shot taken ranganathittu bird sanctuary near mysore india

Eurasian Spoonbill or Common Spoonbill or Shovelard Royalty Free Stock Photo

Eurasian Spoonbill or Common Spoonbill or Shovelard

TheÃÂ Eurasian spoonbillÃÂ (Platalea leucorodia), orÃÂ common spoonbill, is a wadingÃÂ birdÃÂ of theÃÂ ibisÃÂ andÃÂ spoonbillÃÂ familyÃÂ Threskiornithidae. The genus nameÃÂ PlataleaÃÂ is fromÃÂ LatinÃÂ and means BROAD, referring to the distinctive shape of the bill, andÃÂ leucorodiaÃÂ is fromÃÂ Ancient GreekÃÂ leukerodiosÃÂ SPOONBILL, itself derived fromÃÂ leukos, WHITE andÃÂ erodiosÃÂ HERON.In England it was traditionally known as the SHOVELARD, a name later used for theÃÂ Northern Shoveller. This shot was taken on Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary near Mysore, India.