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