Eudocimus ruber
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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. The legitimacy of Eudocimus ruber as a biological classification, however, is in dispute. Traditional Linnaean taxonomy classifies it as a unique species, but some scientists have moved to reclassify it as a subspecies of a more general American ibis species, along with its close relative, the American white ibis (Eudocimus albus).
The species was first classified by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Initially given the binomial nomenclature of Scolopax rubra (the name incorporates the Latin adjective ruber, "red"), the species was later designated... Wikipedia →
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Venezuela · 2000
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Brazil · 2014
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Brazil · 2026
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Very likely
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Ibis sighting in Caroni Swamp on a given day, based on 658 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 169 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November to January
In those months about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Ibis in Caroni Swamp on a given day, against about 50% in July and September, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scarlet Ibis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Scarlet Ibis sightings, Caroni Swamp has the highest daily chance: about 80%. Next come Sierra de la Macarena National Park (Colombia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scarlet Ibis is recorded against all the birds logged in Caroni Swamp (658 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
