Scarlet ibis
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| phylum | Chordata | The Scarlet Ibis inhabits tropical South America and islands 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.
This medium-sized wader is a hardy, numerous, and prolific bird, and it has protected status around the world. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Ibises |
| clade | Diapsida | |
| Class | Aves | |
| order | Pelecaniformes | |
| family | Threskiornithidae | |
| genus | Eudocimus | |
| species | E. ruber |
