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Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A large pink and white wading bird with a spoon shaped bill.

Habitat:

Found on the coasts of South and Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Gulf Coast of the US.

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Roseate Spoonbill

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Comments (3)
KarenL
Wonderful series Ashley!
Jacob Gorneau
Magnificent flash of color! I love the shape of the bill, too!

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PublishedMarch 23, 2013

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