: They are highly social, colonial nesters that often share rookeries with other wading birds like egrets and ibises. Life Cycle and Reproduction
: They are resident breeders in South America, Central America, Mexico, and coastal regions of the Caribbean and the Gulf Coast of the United States (primarily Florida, Texas, and Louisiana). ajaia ajaja
: Young spoonbills leave the nest at approximately 8 weeks and reach full maturity at 3 years. : They are highly social, colonial nesters that
: Preferred habitats include mangrove swamps, tidal ponds, saltwater lagoons, and brackish marshes. : They are highly social