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Roseate Spoonbill

The roseate spoonbill's pink color derives from its diet. Its diet consists of the carotenoid pigment in shellfish, similar to the American flamingo. (Photo by George Wilson/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11661283
Date Taken	8 January 2012
Location	N/A
Photographer	George Wilson/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - George Wilson/NurPhoto

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