Eurasian spoonbill

The Eurasian spoonbill is a striking white wading bird with a distinctive spoon-shaped bill. It lives across Europe, Africa, and Asia, often moving south when northern waters freeze. These birds sweep their flat bills through shallow water to catch small aquatic creatures.

• Uses its flattened bill to sift food from water like a spoon.
• Northern populations migrate southward during winter months.
• Shares family ties with ibises and other spoonbill species.