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BRIGHTS ZOO
3425 HWY 11E
Limestone, TN 37681

Tel: (423) 257-1927

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SCARLET IBIS

Distribution Map

[Eudocimus ruber]
Habitat: Mud flats, estuaries, shorelines, and shallow bays
Size: 30"
Weight: 1.4 lbs
Wingspan: 12"
Average Lifespan: 20 years
Incubation Period: 19 - 23 days
Number of Young: 3-5

- As with flamingos, the brilliant red color of the scarlet ibis comes from carotene found in the crustaceans on which they eat.
- Ibis are rather quiet, only grunting or croaking on breeding grounds.
- Ibis are an ancient species with fossil records going back 60 million years.
- The scarlet ibis is the national bird of Trinidad and Tobago.