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| − | + | [[Image:8242607-02629fg Roseate Spoonbill.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo © by {{user|bobsofpa|bobsofpa}} <br />[[Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge]], [[Florida]], [[USA]], February 2007]] | |
| − | [[Image:8242607-02629fg Roseate Spoonbill.jpg|thumb| | + | ;[[:Category:Platalea|Platalea]] ajaja |
| + | ''Ajaia ajaja'' | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | [[Image:Roseate SpoonbillDacol.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo © by {{user|dacol|dacol}}<br />Cedar Key, [[Florida]], September 2016]] | ||
30-32 in (76-81 cm) tall<br/> | 30-32 in (76-81 cm) tall<br/> | ||
Ws. 4ft 5in (1.3m) | Ws. 4ft 5in (1.3m) | ||
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*Long, spatulate bill | *Long, spatulate bill | ||
====Adult==== | ====Adult==== | ||
| + | [[Image:Roseate Spoonbills 74 4402.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|STEFFRO1|STEFFRO1}}<br />[[Huntington Beach State Park]], [[South Carolina]], October 2018]] | ||
*Bare greenish head | *Bare greenish head | ||
*White neck, breast, and back | *White neck, breast, and back | ||
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*Orange tail | *Orange tail | ||
| − | Sexes similar | + | Sexes similar<br /> |
| − | + | '''Immature''' | |
*White feathered heads | *White feathered heads | ||
*Paler pink | *Paler pink | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
It is a mainly resident breeder in [[South America]], the [[Caribbean]], and the Gulf coast of the [[USA]]. | It is a mainly resident breeder in [[South America]], the [[Caribbean]], and the Gulf coast of the [[USA]]. | ||
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| + | Early in the 20th century their numbers were severely depleted by plume hunters, but with protective laws they have increased once again. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
====''Platalea'' vs. ''Ajaia''==== | ====''Platalea'' vs. ''Ajaia''==== | ||
| − | Many authorities (AOU, 2002; SACC, 2003; Clements, 2005) have placed this lone species in ''[[Platalea]]'' in light of Hancock et al. (1992) and Banks et al. (2002). Sibley & Monroe (1996) and Howard & Moore (2003) retain | + | Many authorities (AOU, 2002; SACC, 2003; Clements, 2005) have placed this lone species in ''[[:Category:Platalea|Platalea]]'' in light of Hancock et al. (1992) and Banks et al. (2002). Sibley & Monroe (1996) and Howard & Moore (2003) retain Roseate Spoonbill's monotypic placement in ''[[Ajaia]]''. |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Nests in mangrove trees. | Nests in mangrove trees. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | A banded bird was found to be 16 years old in 2006, the oldest known individual. | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
| − | + | The clutch consists of 2-5 eggs. It does not usually share colonies with storks or herons. | |
| − | ==== | + | ====Diet==== |
These birds spend much time feeding in the shallow waters of Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico on shrimp, small fish, snails, and aquatic insects, which they detect by their sense of touch as they rhythmically sweep their "spoon-shaped" bills from side to side as they walk steadily through the water, often in groups. | These birds spend much time feeding in the shallow waters of Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico on shrimp, small fish, snails, and aquatic insects, which they detect by their sense of touch as they rhythmically sweep their "spoon-shaped" bills from side to side as they walk steadily through the water, often in groups. | ||
| − | == | + | ====Vocalisation==== |
Low croaks and clucking sounds. | Low croaks and clucking sounds. | ||
| − | == | + | ==References== |
| − | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#Search.com | |
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|"Platalea ajaja" {{!}} "Ajaia ajaja" {{!}} "Roseate Spoonbill"}} | ||
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| + | {{VSearch|"Platalea ajaja" {{!}} "Ajaia ajaja" {{!}} "Roseate Spoonbill"}} | ||
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| − | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Ajaia]] [[Category: Platalea]] [[Category: Videos]] | |
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 24 August 2023
- Platalea ajaja
Ajaia ajaja
Identification
30-32 in (76-81 cm) tall
Ws. 4ft 5in (1.3m)
- Unmistakable
- Long-legged, long-necked
- Long, spatulate bill
Adult
- Bare greenish head
- White neck, breast, and back
- Deep pink otherwise
- Grey bill
- Rich crimson shoulder
- Orange tail
Sexes similar
Immature
- White feathered heads
- Paler pink
- Yellowish or pinkish bill
Distribution
It is a mainly resident breeder in South America, the Caribbean, and the Gulf coast of the USA.
Early in the 20th century their numbers were severely depleted by plume hunters, but with protective laws they have increased once again.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Platalea vs. Ajaia
Many authorities (AOU, 2002; SACC, 2003; Clements, 2005) have placed this lone species in Platalea in light of Hancock et al. (1992) and Banks et al. (2002). Sibley & Monroe (1996) and Howard & Moore (2003) retain Roseate Spoonbill's monotypic placement in Ajaia.
Habitat
Nests in mangrove trees.
Behaviour
A banded bird was found to be 16 years old in 2006, the oldest known individual.
Breeding
The clutch consists of 2-5 eggs. It does not usually share colonies with storks or herons.
Diet
These birds spend much time feeding in the shallow waters of Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico on shrimp, small fish, snails, and aquatic insects, which they detect by their sense of touch as they rhythmically sweep their "spoon-shaped" bills from side to side as they walk steadily through the water, often in groups.
Vocalisation
Low croaks and clucking sounds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Search.com
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Roseate Spoonbill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Roseate_Spoonbill
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
