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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

Back from the brink: The comeback of the Black-faced Spoonbill Once listed as critically endangered, the black-faced spoonbill has made a remarkable comeback — from just a few hundred in the late 1980s to several thousand today. China has played a key role by protecting coastal wetlands along migration routes, restoring habitats, and strengthening monitoring and conservation efforts. #nature #Habitat | CGTN Frontline