Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Roseate spoonbills are wading birds of shallow coastal marshes, mangroves, lagoons, and freshwater wetlands in the Americas. They feed by sweeping their flattened, spoon-shaped bill side to side through the water, snapping up small fish, crustaceans, and aquatic insects by touch. Their rosy color comes from carotenoid pigments in the crustaceans and other foods they eat. Despite their delicate appearance, they are strong fliers that travel between feeding and nesting sites on broad wings.
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- Roseate Spoonbill