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Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

Description:

A large pink and white wading bird with a spoon shaped bill.

Habitat:

Found on the coasts of South and Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Gulf Coast of the US.

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3 Comments

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Incredibly beautiful!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Wonderful series Ashley!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Magnificent flash of color! I love the shape of the bill, too!

AshleyT
Spotted by
AshleyT

Port Isabel, Texas, USA

Spotted on Mar 11, 2013
Submitted on Mar 23, 2013

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