Roseate Spoonbill

About this work

You see a pink bird with a flat spoon-shaped beak standing in shallow water. Its feathers range from soft pink to deep rose, while the water reflects those colors. A few green plants dot the background near its feet. This isn’t just a bird picture—it’s a detailed study from 1836. Robert Havell Jr. colored it by hand after an engraving. That means every feather got its own tiny line or dot. Back then, colored prints were rare and expensive. Check out Havell, Jr., Robert if you like accurate bird art.