Ugly Birds: 22 UGLIEST Birds in the World
8. Roseate Spoonbill
Portrait of Roseate Spoonbill bird
Roseate spoonbills (Platalea ajaja) are the only spoonbill species found in America.
These birds have a rather striking appearance, and they wouldn’t be on our list of ugly birds if not for their strange spoon-shaped bill and bare heads.
However, the bills of chicks aren’t spoon-shaped when they hatch – the bills start flattening out as they grow older.
The birds have pink bodies with bright pinkish or scarlet patches on the wings and orangish tails.
Their striking coloration is a result of consuming crustaceans and other invertebrates that contain carotenoid pigments.
Portrait of Roseate Spoonbill bird
Roseate spoonbills (Platalea ajaja) are the only spoonbill species found in America.
These birds have a rather striking appearance, and they wouldn’t be on our list of ugly birds if not for their strange spoon-shaped bill and bare heads.
However, the bills of chicks aren’t spoon-shaped when they hatch – the bills start flattening out as they grow older.
The birds have pink bodies with bright pinkish or scarlet patches on the wings and orangish tails.
Their striking coloration is a result of consuming crustaceans and other invertebrates that contain carotenoid pigments.
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04 April 2024
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