Roseate Spoonbill
The Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaja ajaja) is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae. It is a mainly resident breeder in South America, the Caribbean, and the Gulf coast of the USA.
| Kingdom: | : | Animalia |
| Phylum: | : | Chordata |
| Class: | : | Aves |
| Order: | : | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | : | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus: | : | Platalea |
| Species: | : | Ajaja ajaja |
Where does the Roseate spoonbill(Ajaja ajaja) breed?
The roseate spoonbill often nests in mangrove trees, laying 2-5 eggs.
How do Roseate spoonbill(Ajaja ajaja) live?
This species feeds in shallow fresh or coastal waters on fish, frogs and other water creatures, swinging its bill from side to side as it steadily walks through the water, often in groups.
Roseate spoonbill(Ajaja ajaja) details
It is 80cm tall, with a 120cm wingspan. It is long-legged, long-necked and has a long, spatulate bill. Adults have a bare greenish head, white neck, breast and back, and are otherwise a deep pink. The bill is grey.
Another detail about the Roseate spoonbill(Ajaja ajaja)
Sexes are similar, but immature birds have white feathered heads and the pink of the plumage is paler. The bill is yellowish or pinkish. Unlike herons, spoonbills fly with their necks outstretched.
