"communal nesting"

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1 January 2026

A roseate spoonbill and a great egret perch on a tree at the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 31, 2025. These two species often coexist in mixed-species colonies called rookeries, where they share nesting space in trees or shrubs to benefit from mutual protection against predators.

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