White Spoonbill - Platalea leucorodia
Florida's Exotic Wildlife. Species detail.
First year: 1992
Extirpated year:
Established status: Species were formerly present in Florida, but are no longer present.
Estimated Florida range: 2 counties Not reported breeding
Statewide trend: Unknown status
Threats to natives: Unknown
Species Account: Native to Europe and Asia.
Habitats:
| County |
First Year |
Extirpated Year |
Breeding status |
Notes |
| Hillsborough |
1992 |
|
Not reported breeding |
Busch Gardens |
| Pinellas |
1992 |
|
Not reported breeding |
1 escaped from Busch Gardens and was seen in this county |
References
Pranty, B. 1996b. A birder's guide to Florida. American Birding Association, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
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