The roseate spoonbill is a social wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family, Threskiornithidae. It is a resident breeder in both South and North America. The roseate spoonbill's pink color is diet-derived, consisting of the carotenoid pigment canthaxanthin, like the American flamingo.
This Roseate Spoonbill was photographed at Lakeland, FL on February 22, 2026. View all Roseate Spoonbill photos →