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Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
50.6407, 4.66696
Field Notes
Description:
The Roseate Spoonbill is a wading bird, he is 71–86 cm (28–34 in) long, with a 120–133 cm (47–52 in) wingspan and a body mass of 1.2–1.8 kg.
This species feeds in shallow fresh or coastal waters by swinging its bill from side to side as it steadily walks through the water, often in groups. The spoon-shaped bill allows it to sift easily through mud. It feeds on crustaceans, aquatic insects, frogs, newts and very small fish ignored by larger waders.
This picture was taken in a zoo.
Habitat:
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.
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Roseate Spoonbill
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2013
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