Species profile
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
Quick answer
REMARK. — Only reported at the eastern borders of Burkina Faso. The presence and status of this species in Burkina Faso need furthere assessment.
- Scientific name
- Platalea alba
- Family
- Threskiornithidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Platalea
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording African Spoonbill in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.