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The Scarlet Ibis at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
This is the scarlet ibis (pronounced: EYE-bis; click photo to enlarge). A native of South America, the scarlet ibis is also found in Trinidad and Tobago, where it is one of the birds featured on the national coat of arms.
The ibis is a wading bird, and most of them here in Florida are white with a long curving red bill. The presence of the scarlet variety in the wild here in Florida does not necessarily mean migration occurred – as Dr. Jerry Jackson of Florida Gulf Coast University explains, scarlet ibis eggs were brought to Florida and fostered by resident white ibises.
The scarlet ibis pictured above was photographed among a flock of white ibises at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Florida on 31 October 2004.
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I remember seeing these as a kid growing up in South Florida .. they were gorgeous! still are! thanks for sharing.
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I remember seeing these as a kid growing up in South Florida .. they were gorgeous! still are! thanks for sharing.
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Gorgeous.
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PURDY!!!
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Ooooo! Your ibis is prettier than my ibis! Gorgeous pic!
Thanx for stopping by my blog – come back anytime! I’m a Disney lover, too!zdt
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They are indeed a beautiful bird!
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Wow… the color is amazing! Beautiful photo!
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beautiful!
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Hiya Tink! Cool Ibis photo but I really love your Rookery shots of the Osprey. AWESOME!
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I love the colour, great!
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Beautiful critter! My entry is here
Thank you for stopping by earlier
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now that’s scarlett Sandy
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It’s a quite funny looking bird ! I have never seen such
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Gosh, Tink, this could have been a Ruby Tuesday post! That ibis is exquisite!
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What a gorgeous red bird! …
Is it Ruby Tuesday?
Nope … the date sez Sunday ;–)
Thanks for sharing,
Hugs and blessings,
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That’s a beautiful bird, lovely image.
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Hi Tink!
Haven't stopped by for a while- refreshing! My ibis is better than your ibis! ROFLMAO! Maybe I'll catch you at F&W!
Jud
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Maybe you should have saved this one for Ruby Tuesday. This guy would make a cardinal look dreary!
Bobbie in Hawaii
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I remember the first time I saw a scarlet ibis. It was over at Discovery Island, and it was love at first sight! =)
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