FEATHERY FRIDAY # 17

FEATHERY FRIDAY# 17

We’re into brightly colored animals this week! Yesterday was Gold Frogs and today’s Feathery Friday bird is scarlet! These beautiful birds are pretty amazing! You ready to meet them?

MEET THE SCARLET IBIS!

Range/Habitat: Central America-Northern South America/estuaries, mangroves, swamps, marshes

Diet: Carnivore: frogs, crabs, fish, and crustaceans

Length/Weight: 22-27”/28-33 oz

Conservation Status: Common

Fun Facts:

• Scarlet Ibis are born grey and turn red as they eat crustaceans that cause the scarlet plumage.
• They live in large flocks.
• Scarlet ibis wade in water looking for prey. They use their long beaks to find prey.
• They roost in trees at night.
• Scarlet ibis are the national bird of Trinidad.

Scarlet ibis are bright and beautiful birds! Just like flamingos they get their color from the food they eat! They’re so fancy that they’re the national bird of a country! Wow!