Roseate Spoonbill | A Specialized Bill For Foraging

There are 6 different species of spoonbills in the world, with the roseate spoonbill being the only one found in the Americas. The other five are found in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.

To find this bird, head to the coast of the southeastern United States, Mexico, central America or south America. They are wading birds, foraging in the shallows of fresh, brackish, and salt waters. Often times they can be found with egrets, ibises and herons close by.

They are very social, preferring to forage, nest and roost in groups. And what do you call a group of roseate spoonbills? Now that is known as a "bowl of spoonbills."

Chapters:
Introduction 00:00
Where to find them 00:27
Taxonomy 01:18
Basic appearance 01:33
Why do spoonbills have spoon-shaped bills? 02:06
How do they get their pink hue? 02:56
Why do they have bald heads? 03:34
Changing plumage 04:07
Nearly hunted to extinction 05:45
Conclusion 06:24

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