African Spoonbill

Birds > Wading Birds & Shorebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: African SpoonbillScientific Name: Platalea albaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Wading Birds & ShorebirdsSize: Length 85 to 95 cm (33 to 37 in); wingspan 120 to 135 cm (47 to 53 in)Weight: 1,400 to 2,000 g (3.1 to 4.4 lb)Lifespan: 12 to 18...

Painted Stork

Birds > Storks

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Painted StorkScientific Name: Mycteria leucocephalaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: StorksSize: Length 93–102 cm (37–40 in); wingspan 150–160 cm (59–63 in); standing height 100 cm (39 in)Weight: 2.0–3.5 kg (4.4–7.7 lb)Lifespan: 15–20 years...