Scarlet Ibis Eudocimus ruber
Look like anyone you know? These crimson beauties are closely related to the white and glossy ibises found right here in our backyard!
ORIGIN:
Northern South America
HABITAT:
Mud flats, swamps and mangroves
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
2-3 lbs
Length: 2 ft
DIET:
Crabs, crayfish, frogs and insects
PREDATORS:
Jaguars and birds of prey
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Produce warning calls when threatened
REPRODUCTION:
20-day incubation; independent by 75 days
THREATS:
Collection for the pet trade, habitat loss and pollution
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
33 years in human care
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