Bradenton Area Birding Guide - 14

Birds common to the area.
ROSEATE SPOONBILL

Spotted
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One of Florida's most distinctive
wading birds, visitors often mistake
Spoonbills for Flamingos. You'll
find them in the water along the
shore of most coastal wetlands.
They will usually have their
distinctive, spoon-like bill in the
water raking it back and forth under
the surface as they scavenge for fish,
crustaceans and aquatic insects.

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WOOD STORK

Spotted
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One of Florida's signature wading
birds, the Wood Stork is a longlegged, awkward-looking bird on
land that soars like a raptor. They
feed in shallow water, stirring the
bottom then snapping up small
prey under the shoreline's surface.
Classified as an Endangered
Species, they are white with a black
head and bill, and have pink feet.

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American BALD EAGLE

Spotted
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Many of Florida's visitors are
surprised that the state is home
to the country's national bird. A
year-round resident, the bird of prey
builds sturdy nests; usually in a tall,
solitary tree; to which they return
year after year. They feed primarily
on fish, but will also eat carrion,
birds and small mammals. They
also steal food from other birds.

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