Thursday, March 3, 2011

Scarlet ibis

Physical description: Body length 22 to 24 inches (56 to 61 centimeters) Color is bright red in both sexes, with a long neck, long curved probing bill, black tipped feathers, and perching feet that are only slightly webbed. .
General information: The Scarlet Ibis is one of the most striking sights in the world of birds, flying, feeding and nesting in large groups. Some birds, especially those in the tropics, stay in the same general area throughout life. The Scarlet Ibis is classified with other birds of tropical America who have few or no close relatives except in other tropical regions.

Scarlet ibis
Scarlet ibis
Scarlet ibis
Scarlet ibis
Scarlet ibis

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