[Length 29.75 in. Wingspan xx in.]

This Black-faced Spoonbill was photographed at a large pond at an industrial land reclamation site, Dongtai, Jiangsu, China. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens + Nikkor TC17E II 1.7x Teleconverter on a Nikon D7100 camera. (Date: May 15, 2017)

[Length 32 in. Wingspan 50 in.]

The Roseate Spoonbill gets its name from its "roseate" or reddish-pink plumage and its spoon-like bill. It feeds in shallow water by holding its bill partially open and slowly swinging it back and forth through the water. When it feels a fish or other morsel, it quickly snaps shut the two halves of the "spoon". This prehistoric-looking bird breeds in southern Florida and west along the gulf coast to Louisiana and Texas. Due to its bright pink coloration, it is often mistaken for the very rare Flamingo, which sometimes occurs in southern Florida. This Roseate Spoonbill was photographed at Smith Oaks Sanctuary - HAS, High Island, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: May 13, 2006)

[Length 32 in. Wingspan 50 in.]

The Roseate Spoonbill gets its name from its "roseate" or reddish-pink plumage and its spoon-like bill. It feeds in shallow water by holding its bill partially open and slowly swinging it back and forth through the water. When it feels a fish or other morsel, it quickly snaps shut the two halves of the "spoon". This prehistoric-looking bird breeds in southern Florida and west along the gulf coast to Louisiana and Texas. Due to its bright pink coloration, it is often mistaken for the very rare Flamingo, which sometimes occurs in southern Florida. This one was photographed as it flew in to Mrazek Pond in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1991)

[Length 32 in. Wingspan 50 in.]

The Roseate Spoonbill gets its name from its "roseate" or reddish-pink plumage and its spoon-like bill. It feeds in shallow water by holding its bill partially open and slowly swinging it back and forth through the water. When it feels a fish or other morsel, it quickly snaps shut the two halves of the "spoon". This prehistoric-looking bird breeds in southern Florida and west along the gulf coast to Louisiana and Texas. Due to its bright pink coloration, it is often mistaken for the very rare Flamingo, which sometimes occurs in southern Florida. This one was photographed at Mrazek Pond in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. In the original photo, the composition did not include the bird's head in the reflection. This was digitally corrected in the "computer darkroom" to produce the pleasing composition seen here. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1991)

[Length 32 in. Wingspan 50 in.]

This Roseate Spoonbill was photographed at Mrazek Pond in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1991)

[Length 32 in. Wingspan 50 in.]

This Roseate Spoonbill was photographed at Mrazek Pond in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1991)

[Length 32 in. Wingspan 50 in.]

This immature Roseate Spoonbill was photographed at Ding Darling NWR in Sanibel, Florida, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1991)

[Length 32 in. Wingspan 50 in.]

This Roseate Spoonbill was photographed at French Town Road, Port Bolivar, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=630mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: May 6, 2008)