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Red IBIS (lat. Eudocimus ruber) is the only wading bird, with such gorgeous bright red plumage.





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Flocks of red ibises soar over the vast expanses of South America, migrating between marshes, ocean coasts and tropical forests. These birds are very hardy, good fly and can easily travel great distances, despite the fact that most of the time on the feet or in the water.



Its wonderful bright plumage of the red IBIS get immediately: grayish-brown, the youth begins to take a reddish hue with the onset of molting in parallel to learning the intricacies of flight.



It is noteworthy that their bright red plumage has the same smooth tone throughout the body, and occasionally the ends of the wings are painted in black or dark blue color.



Taking care of the beauty of these birds, nature seems to have completely forgotten about the shields. The red ibises, slender, curved downward beak, only suitable for finding food in murky water, their claws are not sharp, and the legs short and weak.



Therefore, for security purposes, red ibises in groups of 30-40 individuals that flow into huge flocks of several thousand birds flying classic wedge. And even their simple nests in the mangroves they are being built in close proximity neighbors.



Like pink flamingos, red ibises owe their colouring is rich in carotene in the shrimp they eat in large quantities. In addition to crustaceans, these voracious birds feed on mollusks, various beetles and fish.

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