Ever wondered why the Scarlet Ibis is bright red? 🦩✨ Guess what - they aren’t born this color! Their diet of shrimp, crustaceans, and shellfish gives them that stunning hue. #AnimalPlanetIndia #AnimalPlanet #ScarletIbis #Birds #Animals | Animal Planet India

Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber), a stunning bird known for its vivid red plumage. The Scarlet Ibis gets its brilliant scarlet-red color from its diet, which is rich in carotenoids—mainly from eating red crustaceans like shrimp and crabs. Juvenile Scarlet Ibises are gray-brown, and gradually turn red as they grow older. They are native to northern South America and Caribbean islands, especially Trinidad and Tobago, where it is the national bird. Commonly found in mangroves, mudflats, marshes, and