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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Order
CICONIIFORMES
Family
Ibises and Spoonbills (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
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BODY
Length Range:
76-102 cm (30-40 in)
Weight:
1474-1502 g (52-53 oz)
Size:
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:
Rounded-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Pink
Under Tail:
Pink
Leg Color:
Pink-red
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X