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Roseate Spoonbill (feeding young)

Ajaja ajaja

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The adult is pink all over, and the juvenile is white with a pinkish tint. Both have large, spoon shaped bills.

Habitat:

At a rookery with many other wading birds.

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Roseate Spoonbill

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PublishedJuly 20, 2013

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