Talk:Scarlet ibis

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A fact from Scarlet ibis appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 19 December 2011 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that in zoos the Scarlet Ibis (pictured) is often fed beetroots and carrots to maintain its plumage coloring, which in the wild comes from carotenoid pigments in shrimp and shellfish?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2011/December.

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National birds[edit]

I've reverted last edits to Rufous-vented Chachalaca and Scarlet Ibis because my understanding is that the former is the national bird of Tobago - it doesn't occur in Trinidad, and the latter is the national bird of Trinidad; both therefore are featured on the coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago

There is no inconsistency in parts of a nation state having their own national birds; England, Scotland and Wales have their own national flowers, despit not being independent countries. jimfbleak 15:09, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)

No, although each bird only occurs on one island, they are both the national birds of Trinidad and Tobago. Guettarda 01:08, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)

scarlet ibis[edit]

needs more info —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 168.169.63.108 (talk) 13:45, 4 January 2007 (UTC).[reply]

"it enjoys protected status among humans"[edit]

Slightly strange wording! 109.149.143.15 (talk) 23:10, 25 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

True. Fixed. – Maky ^« talk » 18:24, 24 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Scarlet Ibis has a broader range than shown here[edit]

For one, I've personally seen several Scarlet Ibis near my home near Fort Desoto in Florida.

Looking further, I do find references to them nesting in the coastal areas of the SE US:

http://what-when-how.com/birds/scarlet-ibis-birds/

This is corroborated by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, which lists them as non-native residents that are established in 24 counties:

http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/birds/scarlet-ibis/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Danlemberg (talk • contribs) 16:51, 18 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]