Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) |
| Species | Eudocimus ruber |
| Codes | scaibi, SCIB |
Identification
The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a member of the Ibises and Spoonbills family within the order Pelecaniformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Ibises and Spoonbills
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Eudocimus ruber
Family: Ibises and Spoonbills
Order: Pelecaniformes
eBird Code: scaibi