Derek Midgley:
African Spoonbill : Click twice to view extra large
Derek Midgley:
From L to R: African Spoonbill, Blacksmith Lapwing, Greater Flamingo
Derek Midgley:
Around sunset. An African Spoonbill watches over a small group of sleepy Flamingos while a Great Egret almost sleeps. The Spoonbill is a similar weight to a Lesser Flamingo, at about 1.7kg. But the Flamingos apparently stand taller at some 1.2m vs 0.9m! #