The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society announced today (8th) the results of the "Black-faced Spoonbill Global Simultaneous Census". Tracks in mud made during a brief inspection (phase 1) in 5-6 cm deep water. In addition to the expected birds, we found a nice group of Black-faced Spoonbills. Taxonomy. References - * BirdLife International (2006).
The black-faced spoonbill (Platalea minor) is a species of wading bird in the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae, found in eastern Asia.This species has the most restricted distribution of the six spoonbill species, and it is the only one regarded as endangered.Spoonbills are large water birds with dorso-ventrally flattened, spatulate bills. According to the 2019 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census, 2,407 black-faced spoonbills overwintered in Taiwan this year, an increase of 212 from last year, with the global population of the species breaking 4,000 for the first time to reach 4,463. The bar on the left is 0.5 m. A. The spoonbill is currently endangered and has an estimated population of less than 3000. In recent years, the black-faced spoonbill has become something of a celebrity in parts of East Asia, especially Taiwan and Hong Kong. Black-faced Spoonbill is currently listed as Endangered under Criterion C2a(ii), on the basis that there is an on-going decline and the global population size is below 2,500 mature individuals. The Black-faced Spoonbill is only found in East Asia and, with an estimated world population of just 3,941 individuals, is classified as a globally ‘endangered' species under the IUCN’s Red List. Scientific name: (Platalea minor) The Black-faced spoonbill is currently listed critically endangered on the IUCN red list of threatened species. It was downlisted from Critically Endangered in 2000. Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor is currently considered as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
With such a small global population, Black-faced Spoonbill is inherently vulnerable to extinction. Dec 4, 2018 - Explore infdest's board "Black-faced Spoonbill" on Pinterest. Black-faced Spoonbills sweep their bills from side to side searching for small fish and shrimp. This is another endangered bird with a global population of less than 3,000. It is easily identified in the field with distinctively shaped black beak that looks like a huge spoon. Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor is currently considered as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
I had seen them in Hong Kong in 2009 and found it interesting to watch them feeding again. Thai: นกปากช้อนหน้าดำ, nok paak chon naa dam Binomial name: Platalea minor, Coenraad Jacob Temminck & Hermann Schlegel, 1849 delta in Vietnam. The bird is a crepuscular feeder that takes advantage of the low tide to feed on aquatic fauna in shallow, coastal waters.
See more ideas about Face, Birds, Endangered bird species. The number of black-faced spoonbills is the highest since record, reaching 4,851, an increase of 8.7% from last year. Black-faced Spoonbills, who come to Hong Kong for winter every year, broke the 4,000 mark for the first time last year. The 2011 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census has found a large decrease in the known wintering populations since last year’s census. See more ideas about Face, Birds, Endangered bird species. An apparent increase has been reported for the population over the past few years, but the lack of adequate baseline data and uncertainty surrounding potential un-monitored locations has meant that … BLACK-FACED SPOONBILLPlatalea minor Threskiornithidae Family Length 685mm (27)Wingspan 1270mm(50) Migrant- Rare Bird #451 - December 2013 This is a migrant and a rare visitor to the Philippines.
The spoonbill has a white plumage, black bill, face, and legs.
The home ranges of the five black-faced spoonbill individuals bred in the Chilsan Islands, Yeonggwang in 2017 are shown in Figure 2 and Table 1.Among these birds, nhc1701, nhc1702, nhc1704, and nhc1705 had a home range that included the Chilsan Islands, the breeding site, and a nearby Baeksu tidal flat in Yeonggwang during the postfledging stage. Many of us covered different wetland sites on 19 to 21 January 2018 for the search of the Black-faced Spoonbill s . Each year only 30 or so pairs are known to breed. For years, the black-faced spoonbill (Platalea minor) has been among some of the best-known endangered species in Hong Kong, as well as a flagship species for Mai Po Nature Reserve’s wetland…
Regular monitoring via the International Black-faced Spoonbill Census has indicated a recovery. More recently, sightings of black-faced spoonbill birds were noted in Thailand, the Philippines, mainland China, and Macau They were classified as an endangered species through IUCN in 2005.
An apparent increase has been reported for the population over the past few years, but the lack of adequate baseline data and uncertainty surrounding potential un-monitored locations has meant that … Dec 4, 2018 - Explore infdest's board "Black-faced Spoonbill" on Pinterest. Widespread throughout its large range, the royal spoonbill is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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