The Roseate Spoonbills are the only type of spoonbill in the Western Hemisphere. Although they visit us often, their breeding grounds in Florida are mostly in the mangrove swamps and coastal marshes, lagoons and bays south of us (FWC). The birds above are young, as noted by their pale soft pink plumage. As they mature, they develop deeper pink wing feathers and distinct head markings, as seen below (National Park Service: Everglades).
Audubon describes the Roseate Spoonbill as “Gorgeous at a distance and bizarre up close” (Audubon), which is a pretty accurate description!
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Beautiful and graceful they are.
Thanks for the info!
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Amazing photos of the beautiful spoonbill! I’ve never seen anything like this before, they look very much like Flamingos. Absolutely gorgeous!
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That Audubon quote is a riot!
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What grace! What majesty!
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Nothing quiet like a Spoonbill 😁. They can act like clowns, and you caught their personality nicely here. They should be just getting ready to nest around now. Even better they have started nesting in the SC Lowcountry 👍
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Nice post and wonderful photographs.
The “something different” of the bird world.
It’s always a treat when we get to add a bit of pink to our outings!
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Amazing birds – thank you for sharing them with us!
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Beautiful images, BJ. I think that description is accurate as well. Great information too! I wondered if they got their coloring from their food like Flamingoes?
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Bizarre, but boy do we love them! A great set, Carol.
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They are a beautiful Spoonbill BJ. Lovely reflections captures.
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How I would love to see one of these birds in the wild. Lucky you!
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That description – gorgeous at a distance, bizarre up close – is so true!
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