Birdorable Blog

If you think our Birdorable birds are cute as adults, what about when they are babies? Below are some baby photos (shared via Flickr) of the Scarlet Ibis. Male Scarlet Ibises attract mates by performing a courtship display. They nest in large colonies; each nest will typically contain two to three eggs. Juvenile Scarlet Ibises lack the bright coloring of adult birds. The pigmentation comes from the food they eat: algae and small crustaceans. Through the following pictures, you can see different stages in the plumage as the Scarlet Ibis grows into adulthood.

Scarlet ibis by floridapfe

Baby Scarlet Ibis, before he gets all scarlety by Liesel's Easel

A juvenile Scarlet Ibis by Danette's Photos

Scarlet Ibis Juvenile by Scott Hanko

Juvenile Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) by JJSnickers

Scarlet Ibis-Juvenile by Dougson

Pretty cute, right? Be sure to check out our (adult) Birdorable Scarlet Ibis t-shirts & gifts!