The scarlet ibis is a rather small wading bird -- about two feet in length, weighing less than 1.5 pounds. Its long decurved beak is pink; its legs and feet are reddish pink. Its plumage is brilliant, ...

A couple exploring the Cotswolds came across a beautiful and out-of-place bird landing in a nearby meadow. They were taken ...

The scarlet ibis is a member of the family Threskiornithidae. ... To find food, they use their long curved bills to dig in the mud, although they will also steal food from other animals.

Aside from the ocelot, the Rainforest Building has two new 10-year-old scarlet ibises. The birds have bright pink-orange ...

Steering the dinghy slowly up the estuary on Ilha do Lençóis, Jonathan went in search of scarlet ibis, leaving his family behind on the sailing boat. He anchored at the beach and waited as the birds ...

With U.S. tax day approaching on April 18, Weird Animal Question of the Week is taking author’s prerogative to ask “How does nature file its taxas? ” ... The scarlet ibis' name ...

A scarlet ibis – native to South America and the Caribbean - was seen at Stodmarsh Nature Reserve, near Canterbury. Pictures have shown the bird mingling with geese and picking at the ground.

A Scarlet Ibis which escaped from Edinburgh Zoo has been recaptured after six days. All Sections. Dare to be Honest. Sign In. Subscribe. Irn-Bru makers submit plans to transform The Kelpies in ...

TECHNOLOGY that has been recommended a s a way to protect this country’s national bird, the Scarlet Ibis, in its major breeding habitat, has so far proven to be a ...

A RARE bird has been returned to its home at Edinburgh Zoo after evading keepers for almost a week. The Scarlet ibis escaped from its enclosure last Tuesday and its bright red plumage has been ...