Scarlet Ibis

Eudocimus ruber

Order

CICONIIFORMES

Family

Ibises (Threskiornithidae)

Code 4

SCIB

Code 6

EUDRUB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Brown
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Red
Forehead Color: Red
Nape Color: Red
Throat Color: Red
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 55-70 cm (21.5-27.5 in)
Weight: 589 g (20.8 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Red
Underparts: Red
Upperparts: Red
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Flap and glide with rapid wing beats in a straight line.
Wingspan Range: 91-97 cm (36-38 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Red
Under Tail: Red
Leg Color: Red

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