Roseate Spoonbill

The Roseate Spoonbill is a gregarious wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family, Threskiornithidae. It is a resident breeder in South America mostly east of the Andes, and in coastal regions of the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and the Gulf Coast of the United States.

The Roseate Spoonbill is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja, sometimes separated in the monotypic genus Ajaia) is a gregarious wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family, Threskiornithidae. It is a resident breeder in South America mostly east of the Andes, and in coastal regions of the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and the Gulf Coast of the United States. More

The Roseate Spoonbill is a large wader that may be found in South America, the Caribbean and the Gulf coast of the United States. Nests are built in trees and mangroves. This species has long legs and a spatulate bill, with a body similar to that of the Flamingo. The Roseate Spoonbill feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans and shrimp. Food is caught in shallow fresh and coastal waters by swinging its bill from side to side. This species often feed in colonies as well. More

The roseate spoonbill is a unique type of bird and a member of the Threskiornithidae family. The spoonbill is a common bird. The roseate spoonbill holds its neck extended while it is flying. The roseate spoonbill lives in the mangrove habitat and is common in tidal pools, marshes, mangrove swamps, and sloughs across the Gulf Coast. The roseate spoonbill is often seen with other types of wading birds and breeds in swamps, rivers, ponds, marshes, or lagoons. More

The Roseate Spoonbill is at once beautiful and bizarre. Its rose-colored plumage is striking even from a distance. Viewed more closely, the bald greenish head and unusual spoon-shaped bill of this elegantly plumed bird are apparent. Thanks to conservation efforts, the species has recovered significantly from near-decimation during the plume-hunting era. Range & Distribution Only the northern edge of the Roseate Spoonbill's range lies within the United States. More

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The Roseate Spoonbill is 80 cm (31 in) tall, with a 120–130 cm (47–51 in) wingspan. It has long legs, a long neck, and a long, spatulate bill. Adults have a bare greenish head ("golden buff" when breeding) and a white neck, back, and breast (with a tuft of pink feathers in the center when breeding), and are otherwise a deep pink. The bill is grey. Sexes are similar. Unlike herons, spoonbills fly with their necks outstretched. More

members of its family, the roseate spoonbill sometimes feeds at night. The birds fly with neck and legs extended, flapping the wings and then gliding. The flight is described as more leisurely than that of ibises. FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET Primarily small fish, although other types of small aquatic prey, such as crayfish and crustaceans, are also taken. Like the nominate species of spoonbill, the roseate spoonbill swings its flattened beak from side to side, disturbing prey species. More

The Roseate Spoonbill is found for the most part along the marshy and muddy borders of estuaries, the mouths of rivers, ponds, or sea islands or keys partially overgrown with bushes, and perhaps still more commonly along the shores of those singular salt-water bayous so abundant within a mile or so of the shores, where they can reside and breed in perfect security in the midst of an abundance of food. More

Nesting Ecology of Roseate Spoonbills in Florida Bay Audubon's Estuarine Research Project takes a multi-level approach to examining how water management practices are affecting Roseate Spoonbills and Florida Bay. At the most basic level, the project examines the effect of water releases on coastal hydrology. This information is then used to evaluate how submerged plants respond to different hydrologic conditions. More

The Roseate Spoonbill stands about 30 inches tall and has a heron-shaped body. The legs and eyes are red, and the feet and knees are blackish. The body is pink. During breeding their plumage can be a bright red or magenta color on their wing shoulders. Wing span is 3-4 feet. The tail is a tawny orange color. On the upper breast there is a prominent patch of stiff curly feathers in red surrounded by pink and buff (a yellowish-orange). More

My Favorite Florida Birds, The Roseate Spoonbill - Don Chamberlain© Don Chamberlain, Field Contributor | Spoonbill Vista Blue Heron Water Reclamation Facility in Titusville, Florida As a resident of Illinois, when I travel to Florida I often seek to photograph birds that are not common in my state. One of my Florida favorites is also one of its most beautiful: the Roseate Spoonbill. More

Roseate SpoonbillThe most distinctive characteristic of the roseate spoonbill is its long spoon-shaped bill. It has a white head and chest and light pink wings with a darker pink fringe and very long pink legs. The roseate spoonbill is about two and a half feet in length with a wingspan of about four and a half feet. Both males and females have the same plumage and coloring. The male is slightly larger than the female and its bill is a little longer. More

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Roseate spoonbills are named for their pink plumage and their distinctive, long spoon-shaped bill. Of the six species of spoonbills, no other spoonbill is so brightly colored. The roseate spoonbill's plumage is pink with red highlights and orange tail feathers. Like the flamingo, the roseate spoonbill owes much of its pink coloring to pigments imparted by crustaceans it eats. More

The adult roseate spoonbill is most noted for its stunning pink color and its uniquely-shaped bill. It is the only one of the six spoonbill species with brilliantly colored plumage. Its wings, abdomen and feathers on the side of its tail are bright pink, its tail is orange, and its legs are ruby-colored. The feather colors brighten in breeding season. This medium-sized bird's body is rather stocky; its long legs allow it to wade into water. More

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Roseate spoonbills grow to a height of 32 inches (81 cm), with an average wingspan of 50 inches (127 cm). Their distinguishing characteristics include their pink body and legs, white neck and breast. pale green bald head, spoon-shaped bill, and bright red shoulder patch. Life History Roseate spoonbills eat primarily small fish and crustaceans. More

Roseate spoonbills live mostly in swamplands and anywhere where aquatic plants may exist. These birds are often seen in small groups in areas where there are very shallow waters. They can also be found flying in small flocks of their kind. Rosette Spoonbills are colony nesters and are often found with other heron species. They breed in trees and lay three to five eggs. The nest of these birds is made of sticks and twigs. More

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