Holy Spoony

[Lance Peters]

Not great shots - couldn't get any closer - noticed this spoony seemed to have a hole in his lower spoon.

Haven't seen this before and wondered if anyone has any idea's??

:)

[Lance Peters]

and a huge crop

[James Shadle]

Wear and tear would be my best guess.
The way they forage, swinging their heads back and forth, they must rub a lot of abrasive sand, mud and rocks.
I've seen wore and chipped bills on the outside edges of the Roseate Spoonbills in Florida,USA.

It could be a defensive wound?

Is the a breeding colored adult? This is the best example of the line around the face I've seen.

James

[Lance Peters]

Hi James - yes Breeding adult with line around the face, strangley I have never seen a juvi or a nest - mind you we are in drought - quite possibly they dont breed during these times.

Heres another slightly better shot for you.