The roseate spoonbill is a beautiful bird that eats crayfish, aquatic insects, shrimp, crabs, and small fish. The roseate spoonbill gets its beautiful pink color from the food they eat, just like flamingos. However, the two birds aren’t that closely related.

The roseate spoonbill usually lives in either small or large flocks called a “bowl” ranging from 2-400. During the winter in Florida, some roseate spoonbills migrate to South Central America, others stay because it doesn’t get very cold in Florida. You will find most roseate spoonbills in Florida’s marsh-like areas and mangroves.

Roseate Spoonbill: State Threatened

The roseate spoonbill is state threatened meaning it’s threatened in Florida. They are threatened because of humans hunting them for their feathers (luckily this is now illegal), losing their habitats, and pesticides that are killing them.

How You Can Help the Roseate Spoonbill

How can you help? Leave them alone and do not disturb them. Don’t use harsh pesticides. Finally, have a friend read this.

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