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File:2019-02-15 074 Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico.jpg

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

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A vibrant and unmistakable spoonbill found in the Americas, known for its striking pink plumage, bare yellowish-green head, and large, spoon-shaped bill.
Where to spot
Coastal marshes, swamps, estuaries, and shallow freshwater habitats across the Americas, from the southern United States through Central America and much of South America.
How to spot
Easily identified by its vibrant pink plumage, bare head, and large, flattened bill. Watch it wading in shallow water, sweeping its bill from side to side.
When to spot
Year-round in most tropical and subtropical areas. Best observed during daylight hours, often in groups.
File:2019-02-15 074 Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico.jpg
File:Espatula rosada (Platalea ajaja), 2021, Uruguay.jpg
File:Platalea ajaja - Alexandre S. Michelotto - 334435840.jpeg
File:Prague 07-2016 Zoo img07 Platalea ajaja.jpg
File:Rosa Löffler (Platalea ajaja)-001.jpg
File:Roseate Spoonbill. Platalea ajaja - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg
File:Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja JG.jpg
File:Threskiornithidae Platalea ajaja 3.1.jpg
File:2019-02-15 074 Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Espatula rosada (Platalea ajaja), 2021, Uruguay.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Platalea ajaja - Alexandre S. Michelotto - 334435840.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Prague 07-2016 Zoo img07 Platalea ajaja.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rosa Löffler (Platalea ajaja)-001.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Roseate Spoonbill. Platalea ajaja - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja JG.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Threskiornithidae Platalea ajaja 3.1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The intensity of the Roseate Spoonbill's pink coloration comes from carotenoid pigments obtained from its diet, similar to flamingos.
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