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I don't know - so I googled it: The renowned ornithologist John Gould first described the royal spoonbill in 1838, naming it Platalea regia and noting its similarity to the Eurasian spoonbill. I gather the 'royal' prefix is due to its regal appearance.
May 5, 2025, 10:28 AM
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