Birdorable 184: Scarlet Ibis
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Scarlet Ibis
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About the Scarlet Ibis
The Scarlet Ibis is a species of ibis that lives in tropical South America and is completely scarlet-colored, except for black wing-tips. It is very closely related to the White Ibis; sometimes the two species hybridize, resulting in pink offspring.
Scarlet Ibises nest in trees and lay two to four eggs per breeding season. A juvenile Scarlet Ibis is grey and white and gradually develops its scarlet plumage after eating red crabs.
The Scarlet Ibis has a fairly large natural range, and a conservation status of Least Concern as of September 2014.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched July 15, 2009
Scientific Name
Eudocimus ruber
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
1.8 to 2.3 feet
(54.6 to 69.9 cm)
Wingspan:
3 to 3.2 feet
(91.4 to 96.5 cm)
Weight:
20.8 ounces
(589.7 grams)
Range
International Names
Brazilian
Guará
Chinese
美洲红鹮
Czech
Ibis Rudý
Danish
Rød Ibis
Dutch
Rode Ibis
Finnish
Rubiini-iibis
French
Ibis Rouge
German
Scharlachsichler
Italian
Ibis Scrlatto
Japanese
ショウジョウトキ (Shoujoutok)
Norwegian
Rødibis
Polish
Ibis Szkarlatny
Russian
Ибис красный или алый
Spanish
Corocoro Rojo
Swedish
Röd ibis
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