Roseate Spoonbill
| Platalea ajaja |
Order CICONIIFORMES - Family THRESKIORNITHIDAE - Subfamily Plataleinae |
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A bizarre wading bird of the southern coasts, the Roseate Spoonbill uses its odd bill to strain small food items out of the water. Its bright pink coloring leads many Florida tourists to think they have seen a flamingo.
Description
- Pink.
- Long, flat, spoon-shaped bill.
- Bald head.
- Moderately long reddish legs.
- Size: 71-86 cm (28-34 in)
- Wingspan: 120-130 cm (47-51 in)
- Weight: 1200-1800 g (42.36-63.54 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes look alike.
Sound
Low grunting.
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Other Names
Spatule rosée (French)
Espátula rosada (Spanish)
Sources used to construct this page:
Dumas, J. V. 2000. Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja). In The Birds of North America, No. 490 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
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