[2] It lives in marshy wetlands with some open shallow water and nests in colonies in trees or reedbeds.

[2] Long legs and thin, pointed toes enable it to walk easily through varying depths of water.

[2] During the breeding season, adult male African Spoonbills develop more plumage and brighter coloration.

[4] The spoonbill's nest, generally located in trees above water, is built from sticks and reeds and lined with leaves.

[2] The African spoonbill is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.