The spoonbill is a wading bird known for its distinctive spoon-shaped bill, which it uses to forage in shallow waters. #spoonbillbird #spoonbill #birds #birdlife #birdsofprey #viralpage #wildlife #facts #wildlifeplanet #hindifacts #viralreels #nature #trendingreels #naturelovers #knowanytime | Know Anytime

Lovely to watch, photograph and film this Spoonbill feeding at Loch of Spiggie yesterday evening. Only the sixth Shetland record and the first since 2007. Footage by Hugh. | Shetland Wildlife

Have you ever looked at a spoonbill and wondered how that “spoon” actually works? Here’s how! Spoonbills sweep their heads from side to side while walking through shallow water or mud, with the bill held slightly open. Sensitive structures called “papillae” inside the bill tell the bird when it has come into contact with a tasty food item, and the bill quickly closes around the prey. Spoonbills primarily feed on small fish and aquatic invertebrates, though they will also pick up other small aqua