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Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

The Roseate Spoonbill is a beautiful bird with bright pink feathers and a unique spoon-shaped bill. They love to wade in shallow waters to find food like fish and insects.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Roseate Spoonbill has striking bright pink plumage with white on its neck and head, and pale green legs. Its most unique feature is its large, gray, spatulate bill, shaped like a spoon.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAvesOrdenPelecaniformesFamiliaThreskiornithidaeGéneroPlatalea
Roseate Spoonbill
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Roseate Spoonbill

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Datos interesantes

Baby spoonbills are born with straight bills that only flatten as they grow!

Roseate Spoonbills are related to ibises, which have long, curved bills instead!

The spoonbill's unique bill is actually gray, not pink, even on the pinkest birds!

They often roost together in large groups in trees over water at night for safety.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Sensitive Spoon

Roseate Spoonbill can feel tiny movements in the water because its flat bill has sensitive nerve endings, helping it find hidden prey.

Habilidad

Wading Legs

Roseate Spoonbill has long legs that allow it to wade in shallow waters, keeping its body dry while searching for food.

Habilidad

Group Feeder

Roseate Spoonbill can feed in groups, sweeping their bills side-to-side together to stir up more food for everyone.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
71-86 cm
Envergadura
120-133 cm
Peso
1.2-1.8 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-17 años
Top Speed
65 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-5
Incubación
22-24 días
Distancia de migración
3000 km

Dieta y alimentación

These pretty pink birds sweep their unique bills through shallow waters to catch small fish, shrimp, and insects.

Alimentos principales

  • small fish
  • shrimp
  • aquatic insects
  • crabs
  • snails

Método de búsqueda

  • Filter Feeding

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Brown Shrimp

Penaeus aztecus

A favorite food for spoonbills.

eats

Eastern Mosquitofish

Gambusia holbrooki

Eats these small fish.

eaten by

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Predator of eggs and chicks.

symbiotic with

Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Shares nesting sites and foraging areas.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Spoonbill

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Always watch birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Roseate Spoonbill?

71-86 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Roseate Spoonbill?

120-133 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Roseate Spoonbill?

1.2-1.8 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Roseate Spoonbill?

10-17 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Roseate Spoonbill?

65 km/h

¿Qué come Roseate Spoonbill?

These pretty pink birds sweep their unique bills through shallow waters to catch small fish, shrimp, and insects.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Roseate Spoonbill?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Roseate Spoonbill?

Filter Feeding

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