roseate

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The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

About 108 pairs of roseate terns returned and, although many chicks were found to have died within their nest boxes, some fledged roseate terns have been ringed so their survival can be monitored.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2023

The last time a roseate spoonbill was seen in Wisconsin was in 1845, and that bird was dead.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

In the grass were the remains of Arctic terns, common terns, and roseate terns.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2022

He rode along with delight blossoming in him like a roseate flower, listening.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara