Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
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Geographic Distribution
Quick Facts
- Size
- 71 - 86 cm
- Weight
- 1.2 - 2.5 kg
- Diet
- Small fish (minnows, guppies), Crustaceans (shrimp, crabs), Insects (aquatic insects, grasshoppers), Frogs and tadpoles
Habitat
Coastal wetlandsMangrove forestsFreshwater marshesShallow lakes
Behavior
- Feeds in shallow water, using its spoon-shaped bill to scoop up prey
- Engages in social behavior, often found in large flocks
- Breeds in colonies, with pairs forming during breeding season
- Females lay 2-5 eggs, which are incubated for approximately 24 days
- Both parents care for young, which leave the nest after approximately 40-50 days