African Spoonbill

Two African spoonbills live at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo. Keep reading to learn about their history and species!

African Spoonbill Fun Facts

• These birds are widespread in Africa
• African spoonbills are wading birds with long legs
• Males and female spoonbills look the same.
• They swing their long spoon-shaped bill in water looking for fish, insects, and crustaceans (crabs, mollusks). Then they jerk their head back to swallow.
• These birds are protected by United Nations. They cross national borders when they migrate.
• Can live 15 years or more

Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo African Spoonbills

The spoonbills living at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo previously lived at the Dallas Zoo. 

Meet an African Spoonbill

You can meet an African Spoonbill on your next visit to the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo!

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