The Remarkable Ibis

There are 28 extant species and 2 extinct species of ibis.

The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a species of Ibis in the bird family Threskiornithidae
When you travel throughout tropical South America and islands of the Caribbean watch for this remarkable bird in the wild.

Trinidad & the Scarlet Ibis- Wild Caribbean
https://youtu.be/QycT9GA4fOE

The Scarlet Ibis is the national bird of Trinidad
https://youtu.be/OCcgTy9b1Fs

White American Ibis
Excellent educational video about the White American Ibis
https://youtu.be/9KBekAtQQw4

Salton Sea Birds and History

Over 400 species of birds call Salton Sea either their home or migration rest spot.
It is worth your time to learn about the background of Salton Sea, California inorder to appreciate just how unique it is and why it needs to be saved.
https://youtu.be/BKsK13NDkpg

Dawn to Dusk at the Salton Sea during the winter time.
https://youtu.be/-P8DHY17ZkI

Black-necked Stilt Poster by gramabarb

Black-necked Stilts video showing safety in numbers
https://youtu.be/xSBABb3-dQI

Pelican Days at the Salton Sea
https://youtu.be/D33RBdsa6II

American White Pelican Magnet by gramabarb

The Mysterious Birds of Paradise

There are 39 species of the Bird of Paradise according to the CornellLab of Ornithology.
https://youtu.be/KkMwZgtHVnI

National Geographic Live! - Tim Laman & Ed Scholes: Birds of Paradise
https://youtu.be/OcCP4_R8QBw 30 minutes long

Do All Ducks Quack?

Ducks are not "Just Ducks"! I hear the words told a child all the time in a park, "Oh, those brds are JUST Ducks!"
They have names for all 100 species of ducks worldwide. They are not hard to learn.
Let's learn a few and see if they all quack.

The Wood Duck
Beaver Lake, Vancouver
https://youtu.be/MJLu4D05wTc

Wood Duck call from wikipedia


Wood Ducks eggs have hatched and the ducklings have left the nest.

Mallard Duck is found around the world.
Brief info video
https://youtu.be/eHevNn-AVQg

Mallard Duck call from wikipedia

White-faced whistling duck can be found in South America and Africa.
https://youtu.be/QE0cLUuv70I

White-faced Whistling Duck call from wikipedia