Eurasian spoonbill. Greek: χουλιαρομύτα. Gadouras river-mouth lagoon, May 2001.
Rare passage migrant. Length 70-95 cm, wingspan 115-135 cm. Sexes similar. River mouths. Feeds on crustaceans, amphibians, fish, worms, aquatic insects. Forages with side-sweeps of beak, detects prey by touch. Flies with neck outstretched and slow wing beats.