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phoenix Zoo TRAIL CARDS

Location:
Mixed Bird Exhibit - Near wetlands/alligators (currently under construction)
Currently in Hornbill exhibit in Tropical Flights.
Roseate Spoonbill
(M) 7/11/2011
(F) 4/29/2009
Miss Kitty (F) ~6/2/2021
Noodle (F) 6/7/2022
**Regular exhibit is currently under construction. Spoonbills are currently in Tropical Flights in old Hornbill exhibit.
Identifying Features:
(M) R. metal 025, R. red 394 (wrap)
(F) L. metal 024, L. orange (wrap)
History:
More Information:
Male & female are same color, but males are larger with longer bills
Range: Florida, Gulf of Texas, Central and South America
Marshlike areas, especially mangrove swamps and mud flats
Diet: crustaceans, insects, mollusks, amphibians, aquatic plants, fish, and seeds
Breeding season based on rainfall patterns
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