Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Order: Pelecaniformes - Family: Threskiornitidae
Status: Probable resident - Scarce. Habitat: Ponds

Bird of short stay at the reserve. More commonly seen in flight

All records since January 2014

Adult
12-2005 © Roberto Ares Crimson coverts, ochraceous tail. Bold yellow head with blackish nape and auriculars. Flattened bill broadened at the tip 12-2005 © Roberto Ares
9-4-16 © Sergio Cusano

Juvenile
© J. Simón Tagtachian Paler rose. Lacks red. Feathered head © J. Simón Tagtachian © J. Simón Tagtachian

Diet
7 1 17 © J. Simón Tagtachian 7 1 17 © J. Simón Tagtachian 7 1 17 © J. Simón Tagtachian The Roseate Spoonbill is not frequently seen at the reserve, though for the last days its permanence in the pond is calling the attention of birdwatchers. On 5th of January Juan Carlos Ferreyra shared the first photo of a spoonbill at Coypu and with better or worse luck everybody enjoyed the sight of this magnificent bird. On a walk we detected three individuals, one at Coypu Pond and two others which were very far at the Gull Pond. This individual is a young and is feeding. In the photos above it detects the prey by feel, using the sensors in the bill. In the one below it finds it visually. See more about feeding technique 7 1 17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Diet

7 1 17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

7 1 17 © J. Simón Tagtachian
The Roseate Spoonbill is not frequently seen at the reserve, though for the last days its permanence in the pond is calling the attention of birdwatchers. On 5th of January Juan Carlos Ferreyra shared the first photo of a spoonbill at Coypu and with better or worse luck everybody enjoyed the sight of this magnificent bird. On a walk we detected three individuals, one at Coypu Pond and two others which were very far at the Gull Pond.
This individual is a young and is feeding. In the photos above it detects the prey by feel, using the sensors in the bill. In the one below it finds it visually.
See more about feeding technique

More photographic records since January 2013