The Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) is a recent arrival to NZ (first recorded in the 1860’s). This individual was cruising along the shore of one of the inlets on the Otago peninsula and stopped nearby for a photo.

Royal Spoonbill
Photo taken by Alexei Drummond on 14 February 2018, Otago peninsula, NZ · eBird checklist
Royal Spoonbill
Photo taken by Alexei Drummond on 24 September 2026, Onepoto Reserve, North Shore, NZ · eBird checklist
Royal Spoonbill
Photo taken by Alexei Drummond on 24 September 2026, Onepoto Reserve, North Shore, NZ · eBird checklist
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