Roseate Spoonbills in Fort DeSoto State Park, Florida

Florida has designated the Roseate Spoonbill as a threatened species. These birds do not exhibit sexual dimorphism, meaning there's no noticeable physical difference between males and females of the same species. They form nesting colonies, often alongside other wading bird species, within mangroves or trees. While most of them breed along the coast, some choose inland nesting sites. These nesting habitats encompass coastal mangroves as well as artificially created islands from dredging activities. During this nesting process, it's the female that constructs the nest, while the male gathers the necessary nesting materials.