Similar Birds:
African Spoonbill
Common Spoonbill
Royal Spoonbill
Black-Faced Spoonbill
Yellow-Billed Spoonbill
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All images are Roseate Spoonbills at L'Oceanogràfic,
Valencia, Spain.© theanimalfiles.com
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| Latin Name |
Platalea ajaja |
| Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
| Location
| N & S America |
| Colour |
Pink |
| Length |
71 - 86 cm (28 - 34 inches) |
| Wingspan |
120 - 130 cm (47 - 51 inches) |
| Weight |
1200 - 1800 g (42 - 64 oz) |
| Life Expectancy |
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Main Characteristics
Roseate Spoonbills are wading birds and they are between 71 and 86 cms (28 - 34 inches) in length, they have a wingspan between 120 and 130 cms (47 - 51 inches) and they weigh between 1200 and 1800 g (42 - 64 oz).
They are pink in colour with relatively long legs and a long, flat, spoon-shaped bill.
Habitat
Roseate Spoonbills inhabit mangrove swamps and mud flats in southern USA and central and South America.
Diet
Roseate Spoonbills mainly feed on fish, frogs, other aquatic creatures. They feed by swishing their bill back and forward through shallow water.
Breeding
Roseate Spoonbills nest in mangrove trees and they lay between 2 and 5 eggs.
Predators
Snakes and other birds prey upon the eggs and chicks of Roseate Spoonbills.
Interesting Facts
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