Scarlet Ibis - Neck Length: Approx. 0.7 ft. (0.21 m)

The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a species of ibis in the bird family Threskiornithidae. It lives in the Caribbean and tropical South America. Although it shares a morphology with the majority of the other 27 species of ibis that are still in existence, it is easily distinguished by its extraordinarily vibrant red coloring. It is one of the two national birds of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Tupi-Guarani term for it, guará, appears in the names of a number of Brazilian coastal localities.

This medium-sized wading bird has a moderately long neck, long, down-curved bill, and slightly webbed feet. Its habitats include mudflats, marshes, mangroves, wetlands, bays, swamps, ponds, and more. Ibises generally stand about two and a half feet from the ground, but males are a bit taller than their female counterparts. The vast majority of their food consists of crayfish, shrimp, and crabs. They can also feed on small snakes and fish, frogs, insects, and snails.