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Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Photo by Liam
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Field Notes

Description:

A relatively common wader in the Southeast named after its distinctive spatulate bill and rosy coloration. Younger birds are white.

Habitat:

Wetlands

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2013 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedOctober 23, 2013

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