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Roseate Spoonbill
Ajaia ajaia
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©photo by Ginger Allen, U. of FL.
Body Size- Pink, L 32"
Bill Description- Spoon shaped
Leg Color- Red
Other Key Characteristics- Orange tail, crimson shoulder. Juveniles
are pale pink and white.
Status- Resident, Species of special concern
Reproduction Cycle- November-December: South Florida, April:
Central/North Florida, 3 eggs, stick nests usually in mangroves near heron
and ibis colonies.
Distribution- Resident locally on coasts of Texas, Louisiana (rare),
and southern Florida.
Habitat- coastal flats, mangroves, marshes, shallow water agricultural
areas
Diet- Small fish, insects, or crustaceans
Call- Low croaks and clucking sounds
Fun facts- Detect food by touch (tactile feeder) sweeps bill from side
to side.
-Early 1900's, population severely depleted, regaining numbers.
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