Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Order

CICONIIFORMES

Family

Ibises (Threskiornithidae)

Code 4

ROSP

Code 6

PLAAJA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Specialized
Eye Color: Red to reddish brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Olive
Forehead Color: Olive
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 76-102 cm (30-40 in)
Weight: 1474-1502 g (52-53 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: Pink, White
Underparts: Pink
Upperparts: White
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Steady flapping wing beats alternating with short glides.
Wingspan Range: 127-135 cm (50-53 in)
Wing Shape: Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Pink
Under Tail: Pink
Leg Color: Pink-red

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