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Recordings
Scientific Name
Platalea leucorodia
Arabic Name
أبو ملعقة
Kuwaiti name
أبوقفشة
Family
Width
120.0 cm
Length
85.0 cm
Information
Common breeding resident. Small numbers forage frequently in shallow eutrophic bays, but most are concentrated at Bubiyan during the nesting season. Up to 200 recorded in mid May 2002; and 75 breeding pairs on Bubiyan in 2004.
Where in Kuwait
Outside the breeding season, it has been seen in small numbers along the Jahra Bay coastline. In summer, most birds are concentrated on Bubiyan and Warba Islands during the breeding season.
In the world
Most populations are resident and nomadic, but Palearctic populations are fully migratory. It usually nests in small monospecific groups amongst mixed species colonies.
Local threats
Habitat degradation.