Roseate spoonbill

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations social foraging
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
often in mixed-species colonies
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call croaking sounds
gptkbp:character_traits curious and bold.
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-5 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
pink
spoon-shaped
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
brown and white
bright pink
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Roseate_spoonbill
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:southern_United_States
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Threskiornithidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations wading in shallow water
gptkbp:fledging_period about 6 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior marshes and estuaries
filter feeding
sweeping bill through water
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Platalea
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
coastal areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roseate spoonbill
gptkbp:human_interaction displays of aggression
gptkbp:hunting_technique diurnal
gptkbp:incubation_period about 23-30 days
gptkbp:length 70-80 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:spoonbill
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
some populations migrate
short to moderate distances
gptkbp:nesting March to August
trees or shrubs
made of sticks and reeds
gptkbp:nesting_site islands
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators alligators
gptkbp:range North America to South America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Wood_stork
gptkbp:reproduction lay 2-5 eggs
gptkbp:research often seen in groups
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Platalea_ajaja
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure colonial nesting
gptkbp:species gptkb:Platalea_ajaja
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:white
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:wing_configuration white with pink tint
gptkbp:wingspan 90-100 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Everglades_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4