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scarlet ibis
Jessie Cohen, NZP photographer

Scarlet Ibis

The most colorful of all ibis species, the slender-billed scarlet ibis is native to South America.

Chicks are born gray and gradually turn pink during their first year of life. Just like flamingos, adults require carotene in their diet to maintain their color.

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