Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Roseate Spoonbill
Spatule rosée
Platalea ajaja
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Roseate Spoonbill
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32" 81.3cm | 50" 127cm | 3.3lb. 1.5kg | Threskiornithidae | Platalea ajaja |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Roseate Spoonbill is a large pink wading bird, so named because of its large spoon-like bill. It has been seen throughout all the coastlines of Florida right through to the eastern coast of Texas, along all the coastlines of Mexico, Central America, Caribbean islands and the northern coastlines of South America. It is a native bird in Cuba.