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Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Least Concern
체장
81.0 cm
날개 폭
127.0 cm
체중
1500.0 g
Threskiornithidae
Pelecaniformes

소개

The roseate spoonbill is the only spoonbill species in the Americas and one of the most striking wading birds in the Western Hemisphere. Like flamingos, their pink color comes from carotenoid pigments in their crustacean prey. Nearly hunted to extinction for their plumes in the 19th century, they have recovered substantially.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 81.0 cm 31.9 in
날개 폭 127.0 cm 50.0 in
체중 1500.0 g 52.91 oz

식별

깃털

Vivid pink body plumage with darker carmine on the wings. Bare greenish-grey head. White neck and back. Intensity of pink depends on diet.

부리

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.

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 42 days.

산란 수

1-7

소리

노래

Low, grunting and guttural croaking sounds at nesting colonies. Generally quiet. Alarm calls are softer croaks. Vocalizations lack melodic quality; purely functional colony sounds.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises & Spoonbills)
Genus Platalea
Platalea ajaja

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Rosalöffler
Spanish Espátula Rosada

Distribution

Roseate Spoonbill has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Roseate Spoonbill eat?
Small fish, crustaceans, aquatic insects, and plant material filtered from shallow water by sweeping the spoon-shaped bill side to side.
Where does the Roseate Spoonbill live?
Shallow coastal lagoons, estuaries, mangroves, and freshwater marshes. Nests in colonies in trees and shrubs.
Is the Roseate Spoonbill endangered?
The Roseate Spoonbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Roseate Spoonbill nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 42 days.
What does the Roseate Spoonbill sound like?
Low, grunting and guttural croaking sounds at nesting colonies. Generally quiet. Alarm calls are softer croaks. Vocalizations lack melodic quality; purely functional colony sounds.
How big is the Roseate Spoonbill?
The Roseate Spoonbill has a body length of 81.0 cm, wingspan of 127.0 cm, weight of 1500.0 g.
What order and family does the Roseate Spoonbill belong to?
The Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae.

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