Roseate spoonbill at Paignton Zoo, Devon
Class: Birds
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae
These unusual birds inhabit bays, lagoons, mudflats and coastal marches across South America, Central American and the Caribbean.
Due to their wading nature and spending a lot of time by water, spoonbills feed on crustaceans, aquatic insects and small fish.
Conservation
Roseate spoonbills are threatened by the destruction of their natural habitat. They also suffer from human disturbances, illegal hunting, and the use of pesticides. However their current population in the wild is stable.