Platalea leucorodia is commonly known as the Eurasian spoonbill, a wading bird found in wetlands across Europe and Asia. It is white with a distinctive spoon-shaped bill that it uses to sift through mud for food. While the scientific name is specific to this species, there are other words that can be used to describe it, such as the white spoonbill or the European spoonbill. Additionally, there are related species, such as the African spoonbill (Platalea alba) and the roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja), which share similar physical characteristics and could also be considered synonyms in a broad sense. However, for specificity, Platalea leucorodia is the most appropriate term to use when referring to this species.