Scarlet Ibis
by Eva Lechner
Title
Scarlet Ibis
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph-fine Art
Description
The scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a species of ibis in the bird family Threskiornithidae. It inhabits tropical South America and islands 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.
This medium-sized wader is a hardy, numerous, and prolific bird, 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).
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June 30th, 2017
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Comments (14)
Carlos Frey
...Eva, love this Scarlet Ibis. It looks like it could be a painting...especially the background. The abstract shape of the bird is most unique...and the overall coloring is most satisfying.
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful portrait image of a Scarlet Ibis, with a great pose, and composition, Eva! F/L
Anita Faye
Eva, superb Scarlet Ibis portrait! Featured on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Don Columbus
Congratulations Eva, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings"! I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
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