Juan Carlos Munoz / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) rear view wings open, in mangrove canopy. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, February.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) in flight. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, February.

Jeff Vanuga / Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) in flight, Alafia Banks Preserve, Florida, USA, March

Tim Fitzharris / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) wading, North America

LYNN M. STONE / Roseate spoonbill flapping wings {Platalea ajaja} Florida, USA

Tim Fitzharris / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) flock wading in pond, Texas coast near Galveston

Tim Fitzharris / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) adult in breeding plumage, North America

Tim Fitzharris / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) adult in breeding plumage standing in golden-colored water, North America

Jim Brandenburg / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) in wetland, Florida

Ben Hall / Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) in flight over lake at dusk, Ibera wetlands / Esteros Del Ibera, Argentina

Donald M. Jones / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) flying, Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Donald M. Jones / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) flying, Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico