Scarlet Ibis

Eudocimus ruber

Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) — Herons, Pelicans & Ibises of South America.

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The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a member of the Threskiornithidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 660 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Pelecaniformes
Family Threskiornithidae Ibises, Spoonbills
Genus Eudocimus
Species ruber

Where it lives

Northern, eastern Colombia and eastern Ecuador to northeastern Brazil

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 660 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Threskiornithidae
Order: Pelecaniformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

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Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Scarlet Ibis hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Scarlet Ibis is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a species of bird in the Threskiornithidae family, part of the order Pelecaniformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, e Colombia and e Ecuador to ne Brazil.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 660 g, with a wing length of about 26 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 816,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Scarlet Ibis?

The Scarlet Ibis is a large bird that weighs around 660 g.

Where does the Scarlet Ibis live?

The Scarlet Ibis is found across South America with a range covering SA n, e Colombia and e Ecuador to ne Brazil, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Scarlet Ibis belong to?

The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) belongs to the Threskiornithidae family, in the order Pelecaniformes.

What does the Scarlet Ibis eat?

The Scarlet Ibis hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Scarlet Ibis migrate?

The Scarlet Ibis is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Scarlet Ibis endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Scarlet Ibis's range?

The Scarlet Ibis has a mapped global range of about 816,000 km².