Artenschutzwoche im Tiergarten – Bedrohte Delfinarten im Fokus
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Vaquita, Atlantischer Buckeldelfin, Lahille Tümmler oder Sotalia-Flussdelfin – auch wenn diese Kleinwalarten in ganz unterschiedlichen Lebensräumen...
With the spoon to catch prey
With the help of its spoon-like formed beak, the food is sieved from the mud. For this purpose the bird wades through the shallow water. The beak is constantly swung back and forth under the water-surface on that occasion.
Mirror, mirror at the wall ...
At the incubation, the Löffler make themselves especially pretty. The brood-dress is pure white and shows a yellowish coloring on the breast. Besides, a type mop of hair from extended feathers is at the rear-head.
Scientific Surname | Platalea leucorodia |
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Order | Wader |
Family | Threskiornithidae |
Size | till 100 cm |
Weight | till 2 kg |
Reproduction | breeding period: 23 days, 3-6 eggs |
Distribution | Europe, Asia, North Africa , Europe, Asia, Northafrica |
Habitat | coastal, waters , Coasts, great Inland waters |
Food | small aquatic animals , small Wateranimals |
Livestock | endangered |