Scarlet Ibis
Eudocimus ruber
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicaniformes)
- FamilyThreskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
- GenusEudocimus (White and Scarlet Ibises)
- SpeciesEudocimus ruber (Scarlet Ibis)
The scarlet ibis, sometimes called red ibis (Eudocimus ruber), is a species of ibis in the bird family Threskiornithidae. It inhabits tropical South America and part of the Caribbean. In form, it resembles most of the other twenty-seven extant species of ibis, but its remarkably brilliant scarlet coloration makes it unmistakable. It is one of the two national birds of Trinidad and Tobago, and its Tupi–Guarani name, guará, is part of the name of several municipalities along the coast of Brazil. This medium-sized wading bird is hardy, numerous, and prolific, and it has protected status around the world. Its IUCN status is Least Concern. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Amacayacu National Natural Park
Green Ibis
Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Bare-faced Ibis
Phimosus infuscatus
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Cocoi Heron
Ardea cocoi
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Rufescent Tiger Heron
Tigrisoma lineatum
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Capped Heron
Pilherodius pileatus
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Scarlet Ibis at Amacayacu National Natural Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 4 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 7 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |