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Scarlet Ibis

Scarlet Ibis

Scarlet Ibis

Linda Tanner

The scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is one of the most brilliantly colored wading birds in the world. These wetland birds are native to coastal wetlands, swamps and estuaries of northern South America from Venezuela to Brazil, but they are also popular residents of zoos and wildlife attractions throughout the world.

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