Florida Bay
The bay is home to many species of wading birds. Most notably, Roseate spoonbills ("Platalea ajaja"), Reddish egrets ("Egretta rufescens"), and Great White Herons (A"rdea herodias occidentalis") have unique subpopulations that are largely restricted to Florida Bay. Other bird species include Bald eagles, seagulls, pelicans, sandpipers, cormorants, ospreys, and flamingos.