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Over the past several years we have taken pictures of Roseate Spoonbills in Florida and Texas. Like the Flamingo, their pink color is diet-derived, The colors can range from pale pink to bright magenta, depending on age and location. Unlike Herons, spoonbills fly with their necks outstretched. This species feeds in shallow fresh or coastal waters by swinging its bill from side to side as it steadily walks through the water, often in groups. The spoon-shaped bill allows it to sift easily through mud.