Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill (<em>Platalea ajaja</em>) is a species of Ibises, Spoonbills (<em>Threskiornithidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) is a species of Ibises, Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies. A pink wader with a spatulate bill and bare greenish head; sweeps its spoon bill through shallow water; the color intensifies with diet; a striking bird of American wetlands.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Platalea; binomial: Platalea ajaja; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 71-86cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
