Steve Gettle / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja), Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida

Steve Gettle / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) juvenile, Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Steve Gettle / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) foraging, Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Ernie Janes / Flock of White spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in flight, Cley, Norfolk, UK, September

Ernie Janes / Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) Florida USA

B&S Draker / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) foraging in shallow water. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

Pete Oxford / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) group wading, Little St. Simon's Island, Georgia

Axel Gomille / Marsh Crocodile or Mugger (Crocodylus palustris) basking on a rock, with Eurasian / White Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) flying overhead. Cauvery river, Karnataka, India.

Axel Gomille / Eurasian Spoonbill / White Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in courtship display. Balz, India.

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

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

LYNN M. STONE / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) adult in non-breeding plumage. Myakka River Lake, Sarasota, Florida, USA, November.

LYNN M. STONE / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) adult in non-breeding plumage in water at low tide. Dunedin, Florida, USA, November.

LYNN M. STONE / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) adult in non-breeding plumage feeding in marine grass at low tide. Dunedin, Florida, USA, November.

Lynn M Stone / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) adult in non-breeding plumage standing in shallow water. Dunedin, Florida, USA, November.

LYNN M. STONE / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) wading silhouetted against dawn light. Dunedin, Florida, USA, November.

Tui De Roy / African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) wading, Mpala Research Centre, Kenya

Tui De Roy / African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) wading, Mpala Research Centre, Kenya

Tui De Roy / African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) foraging, Mpala Research Centre, Kenya

Heike Odermatt / Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Heike Odermatt / Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) stretching its foot, Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Heike Odermatt / Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) pair on beach, Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Christophe Courteau / Silhouette of birds roosting in tree for night, sunset, (Cormorants, spoonbills etc) in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, March 2009

David Kjaer / White spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) landing on spit of land, Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK October

David Kjaer / Flock of White spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in flight, Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England. October

Yva Momatiuk & John Eastcott / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja), southern Louisiana

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / White / Eurasian Spoonbill {Platalea leucorodia} flock in flight, Oman, January

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / White / Eurasian Spoonbill {Platalea leucorodia} flock in flight, Oman, January

Jasper Doest / Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) wading through the water, Texel, Netherlands

ZSSD / African Spoonbill (Platalea alba), native to Africa

Richard Du Toit / African spoonbill (Platalea alba) at water, Chobe NP, Botswana, July

Murray Cooper / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) flying, Colombia

Murray Cooper / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) flock wading in mud, Colombia

Alan Williams / Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) feeding, Conway RSPB reserve, North Wales, UK, May.

Alan Williams / Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) feeding - prey visible between mandibles, Conway RSPB reserve, North Wales, UK, May.

Alan Williams / Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) wading in water, Conway RSPB reserve, North Wales, UK, May.

Dave Bevan / White spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) preening on river bank, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Dave Bevan / White spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) preening on river bank, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Dave Bevan / White spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) standing on one leg on river bank, calling, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Dave Bevan / White spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) walking along river bank, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Andrew Walmsley / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) standing in shallow estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand, May

Andrew Walmsley / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) at roost, Christchurch, New Zealand, May

Tom Marshall / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) feeding, Ashley River Mouth, Canterbury, New Zealand, May

Tom Marshall / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) feeding, Ashley River Mouth, Canterbury, New Zealand, May

Tom Marshall / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) perched on mud mound, Ashley River Mouth, Canterbury, New Zealand, May

Tom Marshall / Royal spoonbills (Platalea regia) feeding, Ashley River Mouth, Canterbury, New Zealand, May

Wild Wonders of Europe / della Ferrera / Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in flight carrying nesting material, over the Krapje dol heronry, near Krapje village, Lonjsko Polje Nature Park, Sisack-Moslavina county, Slavonia region, Posavina are...

Wild Wonders of Europe / della Ferrera / Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in flight over Krapje dol heronry, near Krapje village, Lonjsko Polje Nature Park, Ramsar Site, Sisack-Moslavina county, Slavonia region, Posavina area, Croatia, June 2...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Geslin / Three Spoonbills (Platalea leucorodia) two juveniles and an adult standing in water, Lake Belau, Moldova, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Geslin / Juvenile Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in flight, Lake Belau, Moldova, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Geslin / White spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) flock in flight, Lake Belau, Moldova, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hamblin / Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) feeding in shallow lagoon, Netherlands, June 2009

Claudio Contreras / Roseate spoonbill (Platalea / Ajaja ajaja) juvenile in water, Tamaulipas, northeast Mexico, June

Claudio Contreras / Roseate spoonbill (Platalea / Ajaja ajaja) in water, Tamauliapas, northeast Mexico, June

Claudio Contreras / Roseate spoonbill (Platalea / Ajaja ajaja) wading through water, Tamaulipas, northeast Mexico, June

Claudio Contreras / Roseate spoonbill (Platalea / Ajaja ajaja) feeding in lagoon, Tamaulipas, northeast Mexico, June

Richard Du Toit / African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) in wetland, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya

Wild Wonders of Europe / Oxford / White spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) walking through water, wetland reserve, Doñana National & Natural Park, Huelva Province, Andalusia, Spain, May 2009

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / White / Eurasian spoonbill {Platalea leucorodia}, stretching, Oman

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / White / Eurasian spoonbill {Platalea leucorodia}, resting, Oman

Bernard Castelein / Eurasian / White Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) feeding in water, Texel, the Netherlands

Bernard Castelein / Eurasian / White Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) walking, Texel, the Netherlands

Bernard Castelein / Eurasian / White Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in flight, Texel, the Netherlands

Bernard Castelein / Eurasian / White Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) , Texel, the Netherlands

Bernard Castelein / Eurasian / White Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in wetlands with Yellow Flag iris (Iris pseudacorus), Texel, the Netherlands

Suzi Eszterhas / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) group flying, Pantanal, Brazil

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

Jeff Vanuga / Flock of Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) reflected in water. Alafia Banks Preserve, Florida, USA, March

Wild Wonders of Europe / Peltomäki / Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in flight, Texel, Netherlands, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Peltomäki / Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in flight, Texel, Netherlands, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Common spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in flight, Lake Kerkini, Macedonia, Greece, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Common spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) on branch, Lake Kerkini, Macedonia, Greece, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Common spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) perched on branch, Lake Kerkini, Macedonia, Greece, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Common spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) on branch, Lake Kerkini, Macedonia, Greece, May 2009

Bernard Castelein / White spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) perched in tree, Keoladeo Ghana / Bharatpur NP, Rajasthan, India

JIM CLARE / White spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) at nest, preening, Zhalong Reserve, NE China

Tim Laman / Adult and juvenile Roseate Spoonbills rest, groom, and feed in the lagoon of a mangrove island, Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Adult roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) flapping wings, Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Fledgling juvenile Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) begging for food from its parent. Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Adult roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) preening. Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Adult roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) in flight. Alafia Banks Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) in flight. Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Juvenile roseate spoonbills (Platalea ajaja) perched on old tyre in water, Alafia Banks Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Adult roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) standing on one leg, Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Adult roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) flapping wings, Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Adult spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) preening. Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Adult roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) resting on one leg with head tucked under wing, Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Roseate spoonbills (Platalea ajaja) foraging along the edges of a mangrove island. Alafia Banks Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA, May 2005

Tim Laman / Juvenile roseate spoonbills (Platalea ajaja) foraging among the roots of Red mangrove {Rhizophora mangle} Alafia Banks Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / A flock of adult and juvenile Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) rest, preen and feed on the shore of a mangrove island with chimneys of a large electric power plant in the background, Alafia Bank Bir...

Tim Laman / Roseate spoonbills (Platalea ajaja) juveniles, Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Tim Laman / Adult roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) in front of Red mangrove roots {Rhizophora mangle} Alafia Banks Bird Sanctuary, Sunken Island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Richard Du Toit / African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) foraging, Chobe River, Namibia

Richard Du Toit / African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) group, Chobe River, Namibia

Guy Edwardes / Roseate spoonbill {Platalea ajaja} Estero Lagoon, Fort Myers Beach, Florida, USA, March

Tim Laman / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) fishing, Eco Pond, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA.