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
You will see dolphins, terns, maybe even a roseate spoonbill.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2023
Sparrow flushed at this, a roseate warmth creeping into the blue of her cheeks and giving them a violet cast.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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