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Scarlet Ibis
Eudocimus ruber
Audubon Illustration
John James Audubon, Birds of America (1827-1838). Public domain.
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About the Scarlet Ibis
The scarlet ibis, sometimes called red ibis (Eudocimus ruber), 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. This medium-sized wading bird is hardy, numerous, and prolific, and it has protected status around the world. Its IUCN status is Least Concern. The legitimacy of Eudocimus ruber as a biological classification, however, is in dispute.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Eudocimus ruber
- Family
- Ibises and Spoonbills
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
Similar species
Other members of the ibises and spoonbills family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
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