Spatula (platalea leucordia)

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Spatula (platalea leucordia) sent on May 26, 2013 (19:00) by Antonio Valzano. 2 comments, 556 views.

at 287mm, 1/1600 f/6.3, ISO 640, hand held. Saline di Punta Contessa, Italy. Specie: Ardea alba

La spatola è un uccello abbastanza grande: è alta fino a 85 cm e può pesare anche 2 kg. La caratteristica più evidente è il becco: è a forma di spatola, da cui il nome; l'estremità è giallastra. Il piumaggio della spatola varia in base alla stagione: d'inverno è completamente bianco, mentre nella stagione riproduttiva sono presenti alcune macchie giallastre, principalmente alla base del collo e sulla nuca. È facile confondere la spatola con un airone, specialmente con l'airone bianco maggiore, con cui ha in comune molti aspetti (dimensioni, habitat), ma basta guardare il becco per capire la specie avvistata: l'airone bianco maggiore ha il becco giallo a punta.

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Francesco Abbate

sent on May 26, 2013 (21:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

nice catch on the fly ....!
hello francis

Elleemme

sent on October 13, 2016 (22:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

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