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Scarlet Ibis
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal marshes, wet fields.
Diet: Crustaceans, insects.
Best time to spot: Flocks in flight.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Scarlet Ibis sits in our Legendary tier for the US: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It belongs to the ibises and spoonbills family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- White IbisCommon · Southern wetlands
- African Sacred IbisUncommon · Coastal marshes
- Glossy IbisUncommon · Coastal marshes
- White-faced IbisUncommon · Coastal marshes
- Black-backed OrioleLegendary · Marshes
- Black-vented OrioleLegendary · Marshes
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