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Black-faced Spoonbill

10,000 Birds

From a global low of less than 300 birds in the late 80’s, the species has recovered to 2726, according to a survey in early 2014. In Taiwan, two major sanctuaries have been allocated as part of the spoonbill recovery program. This happened in 2003 when 73 birds died from Avian Botulism. Birds Black-faced Spoonbill'

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