spoonbill

noun

spoon·bill ˈspün-ˌbil

: any of several wading birds (family Threskiornithidae) related to the ibises that have an expanded bill that is flattened and rounded at the tip

: any of several broad-billed ducks (such as the shoveler)

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In late July and August, many migratory birds, including egrets, herons, and spoonbills, also stop on the beaches. —

David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024 Boat rides to Little St. Simon Island give crews the chance to spot spoonbills and gannets. —

Lindsay Cohn, Parents, 13 May 2024 The large pink wader’s appearance also highlights the beginning of the annual post-breeding dispersal of southern herons, egrets, spoonbills, and storks north into the piedmont of the Carolinas. —

Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 As the spoonbills prance on sandbars, a reddish egret performs a vaudeville-style dance to stir up fish. —

Robin Soslow, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spoonbill