Scarlet Ibis

Scarlet Ibis adults of both sexes have predominantly scarlet plumage, with a uniformly red head, long neck, and body. The back and breast are unmarked, while overlapping wing coverts and a short tail maintain the same red coloration without barring, spotting, or streaking. A defining plumage contrast is provided by the black tips of the outer primary feathers, most clearly visible when the wings are spread.

Family

Threskiornithidae

Region

South America

Range

South America

Habitat

Mangrove

Dominant color

Red

Conservation status

Least Concern