Spoon-Billed Sandpiper

First off, this beautiful wader is a lot smaller than you think. Found on the coastline of Southeast Asia, the Spoonbill Sandpiper is approximately the size of a small mouse! The bird affectionately known as “spoonie" is tiny and elegant, with a rust coloured head and neck that speckles and fades into a creamy white body, held up by two slender black legs. The star of the show, of course, is the bill the bird is named for, long and thin with a slightly star shaped “spoon" at the end. Massively endangered as a result of swiftly disappearing habitats, this tiny wader bird has a population of around 120, and without serious intervention, extinction is predicted to be within just ten years. The rapidly declining population of the spoonbill sandpiper made it an all too obvious choice for our criticals collection, shining a spotlight on this beautiful wader and the tragic and preventable fate it currently faces.

Our Spoonbill Sandpiper makes a meaningful gift for beach lovers, rare birds, or a loved one who truly tries to make the world a better place! 30% of all spoonbill sandpiper proceeds go to BirdLife Internationals ‘Preventing Extinctions’ programme, a conservation initiative with an impressive track record of pulling critically endangered birds back from the brink.

Our is:

✓ 28cm high by 34cm wide approximately 300g
✓ Easy to send our regular boxes are standard A4 size, measuring 31cm x 21 cm x 1cm
✓ Same day dispatch on orders placed before 2pm on weekdays
✓ Made locally in a family-owned factory, right here in NZ
✓ Crafted from 3mm Corten steel and designed to last a lifetime
✓ Easy to install holding on a downwards angle simply tap the thickest end of the stake with a hammer or mallet until secure