Scarlet Ibis
Eudocimus ruber
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Pelecaniformes · Threskiornithidae
About
The scarlet ibis, sometimes called red ibis, is a species of ibis in the bird family Threskiornithidae. It inhabits tropical South America and part of the Caribbean. In form, it resembles most of the other twenty-seven extant species of ibis, but its remarkably brilliant scarlet coloration makes it unmistakable. It is one of the two national birds of Trinidad and Tobago, and its Tupi–Guarani name, guará, is part of the name of several municipalities along the coast of Brazil.
Fun Fact
Traditional Linnaean taxonomy classifies it as a unique species, but some scientists have moved to reclassify it as a subspecies of a more general American ibis species, along with its close relative, the American white ibis (Eudocimus albus).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitats, including mud flats, shoreline and rainforest.
Diet
Diet consists of insects, of which the majority were scarabs and ground beetles.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance