Which Bird Species Uses Its Bill as a Scythe in the Everglades?

💡 The Answer

• The roseate spoonbill sweeps its spoon-shaped bill side to side in water.
• It catches fish, shrimp, and insects by touch rather than sight.
• Their pink plumage comes from carotenoids in their crustacean diet.
• They are a flagship species for habitat conservation and restoration.