Roseate Spoonbill

The Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) is a wading bird thanks to its bright pink plumage and spoon-shaped bill. It is a large bird, with a wingspan of over a metre It is long-legged, long-necked and has a bald head that is pale green in appearance, with a white neck, breast and back. The rest of the plumage is mostly various shades of pink, with dark reddish-pink wing and upper tail feathers. There is a yellow patch near the bend of the wing, and the tail is orange. The roseate spoonbill’s bill is about 15 to 18 centimetres long and is grey, while the legs are reddish-pink. Male and female roseate spoonbills are similar in appearance and colour, although males are slightly larger.