Family Plataleidae (Noun)
Meaning
Spoonbills.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Plataleidae includes six species of spoonbills found around the world, known for their distinctive spoon-shaped bills.
- Spoonbills belong to the family Plataleidae and are characterized by their long, spoon-like bills.
- Some of the most striking waders in the family Plataleidae are the roseate spoonbills, found in the Americas.
- The family Plataleidae comprises medium to large-sized wading birds of the order Ciconiiformes, which include spoonbills.
- Researchers often group spoonbills of the family Plataleidae based on variations in their plumage colors and beak shapes.