Of the many ways used to diagnosis the health of the Everglades, the most bizarrely beautiful by far, with red beady eyes and bald greenish head, is the scarlet-plumed roseate spoonbill nearly wipe… ...

Crane with a broken beak was starving and suffering in Florida. ... It’s unclear whether the bird will survive with its lower beak ... They are known for their large wingspans — and long beaks.

Bellwethers of Everglades health balance on long skinny legs the color of driftwood at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands west of Delray Beach . Perched in tangles of branches wove… ...

Surprising tropical bird appears in Connecticut—but why? An out-of-place spoonbill that temporarily claimed a tiny pond in Stratford charmed the locals with its pink feathers and funky beak.

Birds of Prey Avoid Extinction by Growing Longer Beaks in Just 10 Years Published Nov 28, 2017 at 12:33 PM EST Updated Nov 28, 2017 at 1:15 PM EST A snail kite seen over Honduras.