About the Roseate Spoonbill
The roseate spoonbill is a social wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family, Threskiornithidae. It is a resident breeder in both South and North America. The roseate spoonbill's pink color is diet-derived, consisting of the carotenoid pigment canthaxanthin, like the American flamingo.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) |
| Species | Platalea ajaja |
| Species Codes | rosspo1, ROSP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Roseate Spoonbill belong to?
The Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) belongs to the Ibises and Spoonbills family (Threskiornithidae), in the order Pelecaniformes.
How can I identify the Roseate Spoonbill?
The roseate spoonbill is a social wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family, Threskiornithidae. It is a resident breeder in both South and North America. The roseate spoonbill's pink color is diet-derived, consisting of the carotenoid pigment canthaxanthin, like the American flamingo....
Where can I report a Roseate Spoonbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Roseate Spoonbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rosspo1, or on iNaturalist.
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