Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Image ID 50664)
Photographed byMichael Hamel-Green on Thu 3rd Mar, 2022 and uploaded on Sun 6th Mar, 2022 .
Resolution1800x988
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ID50664
CommentThe detectorists of the wetlands. Yellow-billed Spoonbills conducting a sweep across a pool at Western Lagoon, WTP, Werribee. But instead of metal detectors Spoonsbills’ specially adapted spatular bills are equipped with papillae, vibration detectors, for sensing underwater prey, whether fish, crustaceans, molluscs or aquatic insects, scooping the prey up and gulping it down as they move forward, wielding their bill like a scythe from side to side. The one in front shows some signs of breeding plumage, with faint black filaments in its tail plumage and narrow dark bars across its upper mandible. This pair are hard at work, very much intent on the task in hand, and no doubt finding much of interest, not perhaps the coins that so excite detectorists and jackdaws but rather juicy morsels that slide deliciously down your throat.
EquipmentNikon Z7, Nikon 500mm PF f5.6 TC1.4
700mm
ISO 1000
1/2500th f8
LocationWestern Lagoon, Western Treatment Plant , Werribee, Victoria
Keywordsadult, breeding plumage/colours
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