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Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) is a large waterbird species belonging to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae, which inhabits wetland areas. Its body length measures between 80 and 93 cm, its wingspan ranges from 115 to 135 cm, and its weight is between 1200 and 1700 grams. This species, roughly the size of a typical heron, is characterized by its ivory-white plumage and a distinctive black, spoon-shaped bill that gives it its name. Physical Characteristics The bill of adul