Scarlet Ibis
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Scarlet Ibis |
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You can't help but marvel at the vivid red colour of this beautiful bird. In a similar way to the flamingo, it keeps its colour by eating shrimp-like creatures that contain a natural red dye. | |
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The long, curved beak is specially designed to probe in the mud for shrimps and crabs. | |
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In the wild, scarlet ibises live in large groups of hundreds or even thousands of birds. Imagine what a spectacular sight that must be! | |
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