Tue, Dec. 24: The Zoo will be closing early at 2pm, with last entry at 1pm.

Roseate Spoonbill

Similar to flamingos, roseate spoonbills get their pink coloration from the foods they eat. Crustaceans and other aquatic invertebrates contain pigments called carotenoids that help turn their feathers pink.

Stable

Threatened

Endangered

Animal Facts

Scientific Name

Platalea ajaja

Range

Americas

Location in the Zoo

Birds of the World

Cool Animal Fact

The roseate spoonbill is 1 of 6 species of spoonbills in the world and the only one found in the Americas. The other 5 spoonbills (Eurasian, Royal, African, Black-faced, and Yellow-billed) occur in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.