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Conspicuous large white bird with a long, spoon-shaped bill, black facial skin, legs.
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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Breeding adult develops long white plumes on the back of head.
Often feeds in shallow wetlands, either singly or in small flocks. Submerges bill and makes a sweeping motion to feed.
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