Scarlet Ibis

The Scarlet Ibis (also know locally as the “Curry-Curry”) is a wading bird with a luminous orange-red coloration.  They sport a long, curved bill which they use to probe the mud along coastal areas for small crustaceans.

Scarlet Ibis, Ogle Mudflats
Scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) on the mudflats at Ogle, East Coast Demerara. Photo by Kester Clarke (http://www.kesterclarke.net)