Rosalöffler
Platalea ajaja
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<birdfyi-bird slug="roseate-spoonbill"></birdfyi-bird>The Rosalöffler (Platalea ajaja) is a bird species in the family Threskiornithidae (ibisse und löffler), within the order Pelecaniformes (pelikane und reiher). Recorded measurements include a body length of 81 cm, a wingspan of 127 cm and a weight of 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Der Rosalöffler ist die einzige Löfflerart Amerikas und einer der auffälligsten Watvögel der westlichen Hemisphäre. Wie bei Flamingos stammt seine rosa Farbe von Carotinoid-Pigmenten aus seiner Beute an Krebstieren. Im 19. Jahrhundert wegen seiner Federn fast bis zur Ausrottung bejagt, haben sich die Bestände seither erheblich erholt.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 81,0 cm | 31.9 in |
| Flügelspannweite | 127,0 cm | 50.0 in |
| Gewicht | 1500,0 g | 52.91 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Vivid pink body plumage with darker carmine on the wings. Bare greenish-grey head. White neck and back. Intensity of pink depends on diet.
Schnabel
Long, flat, spatulate greyish bill used for sweeping through shallow water
Habitat & Range
Shallow coastal lagoons, estuaries, mangroves, and freshwater marshes. Nests in colonies in trees and shrubs.
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and South America to Argentina.
Diet & Feeding
Small fish, crustaceans, aquatic insects, and plant material filtered from shallow water by sweeping the spoon-shaped bill side to side.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 42 days.
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Lautgebung
Gesang
Low, grunting and guttural croaking sounds at nesting colonies. Generally quiet. Alarm calls are softer croaks. Vocalizations lack melodic quality; purely functional colony sounds.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Pelecaniformes (Pelikane und Reiher) |
| Familie | Threskiornithidae (Ibisse und Löffler) |
| Genus | Platalea |
| Arten | Platalea ajaja |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Rosalöffler |
| Spanish | Espátula Rosada |
Distribution
Rosalöffler has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Threskiornithidae family