John Shaw / Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) at its nesting colony site, in early morning light. St. Johns Management Area, Florida, USA, April.

Marie Read / Roseate spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja) adult in breeding plumage preening tail feathers, Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA, January.

Agustin Esmoris / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) preening, Argentina

Ron Bielefeld/ BIA / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) flying, Florida

Angelo Gandolfi / Roseate Spoonbills (Platalea ajaja) in flight, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

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