Roseate spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
ok. 78,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
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- Mass
- 1 200–1 800 gObie płcie — Cornell
Roseate spoonbill — size comparison
The roseate spoonbill is a wetland bird of the Americas with pink plumage and a distinctly flattened, expanded bill tip. It inhabits shallow lagoons, estuaries
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
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approx. 78.5 cm
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Roseate spoonbill — size comparison — facts and sources
The roseate spoonbill is a wetland bird of the Americas with pink plumage and a distinctly flattened, expanded bill tip. It inhabits shallow lagoons, estuaries and mangroves. Long legs allow wading with the bill submerged near the bottom.
It feeds by touch, sweeping its head from side to side and closing the bill when prey is detected. It catches small fish, crustaceans and other aquatic invertebrates even in muddy water. Pink feather colour depends on dietary pigments. It often feeds and rests in groups, nesting colonially in vegetation. Both parents bring food to young.