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 →
80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Ibis sighting in Caroni Swamp, based on 385 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Caroni Swamp
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Cocoi Heron
Ardea cocoi
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ 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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scarlet Ibis in Caroni Swamp?
About 86% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Ibis sighting in Caroni Swamp, based on 385 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scarlet Ibis in Caroni Swamp?
November has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet Ibis in Caroni Swamp in our monthly data.