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Scarlet Ibis

Eudocimus ruber

Photo by Yasser
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright vibrant color

Habitat:

Central Park Zoo - rain forest

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Comments (5)
kdpicturemaker
Stunning colour Yasser. If these flew in formation flocks as our white ibis do in Australia it would look like a spectacular flying sunset. Is the story behind their colouring similar to that of pink Flamingo?
keithp2012
I am not sure if it's the lighting, but this one looks more Orange than Red.
peter
I recently spotted one in Brazil and had the same reaction as you! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/2597007
davidagamorim
Really amazing! Didn't knew there was such beautiful animal :$

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PublishedApril 8, 2010

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