Eudocimus ruber or Scarlet Ibis Skull Replica measures 8.0 inches. Scarlet Ibis Skull Replica is museum quality polyurethane cast. Made in USA. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw).
The Eudocimus ruber or Scarlet 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 wader is a hardy, numerous, and prolific bird, and it has protected status around the world.
Adult Eudocimus ruber or Scarlet Ibis plumage is virtually all scarlet. The feathers may show various tints and shades, but only the tips of their wings deviate from their namesake color.
A small but reliable marking, these wingtips are a rich inky black (or occasionally dark blue) and are found only on the longest primaries. Sometimes the birds’ coloration is a vivid orange-red, almost of luminous in quality.
Adult Eudocimus ruber or Scarlet Ibis have red bills and feet however the bill is sometimes blackish, especially toward the end. They have a long, narrow, decurved bill. Their legs and neck are long and extended in flight.
A juvenile scarlet ibis is a mix of grey, brown, and white. As it grows, a heavy diet of red crustaceans produces the scarlet coloration. The color change begins with the juvenile’s second moult, around the time it begins to fly.
The change starts on the back and spreads gradually across the body while increasing in intensity over a period of about two years. The Eudocimus ruber or Scarlet Ibis is the only shorebird with red coloration in the world.
Adults are 22–25 in. long, and the males, slightly larger than females, typically weigh about 3.1 lb. Their bills are also on average around 22% longer than those of females.
The life span of the scarlet ibis is approximately sixteen years in the wild and twenty years in captivity.
An adult Eudocimus ruber or Scarlet Ibis has a wingspan of around 21 in. Though it spends most of its time on foot or wading through water, the bird is a very strong flyer. They are highly migratory and easily capable of long-distance flight. They move as flocks in a classic V formation.
